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cAIoll 


As  it  hath  lately  bcene  Aded  on  the  Fortune-^ 
l^rii^cehh  vUjeru 

Written  by  T.  ^J^'tiddleton  and 


Printed  at  London  for  Thomas  Archer ^%wdi  are  f c*  be  fo[d  at 
fliop  in  Popes  head-pallace,  ncerc  the  RoyaH 
Exchange.  SI, 


■'W-'  V?- 


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l^rohgus, 

A FUj  {expelied  long)  m ikes  the  Kyfudtenee  boh 
J^Forwonders: — that  each  Sccene  Jhouldbeabooke^ 
condos  *d  to  41  ferfeiliom  oath  one  comes 
And  brings  a fhy  in  sheadwithhim  luphe  furmety 
Whet  he  roould  of  a Roering  Girle  heue  mit^ 

Ijthat  hejindesnotiere^hemewesatit, 

Onely  we  inireateyou  thinke  our  Sccene^ 

Cannot  fpeake  high  (the  fubieSl  beingbut  meane) 

A Roaring  Girle(whofe  notes  till  now  neuer  were  ) 

Shdlpll  with  Unghter  our  wjl  Theater, 

Thafsdl  which  I dareprondfei  tragickpafim, 

And  fuchg  raue fluff e,  is  this  day  out  of  fafhion* 
i fee  attention  fets  wide  ope  her  gates 
Of  hearing,  and  with  couetous  lifining  wattes, 

Toknow  what  Gitle,  this  Roaring  Girle  fhould be. 

{For  of  thattfibe  are  manyf)  One  is (hee  ' 

That  roares  at  midnight  in  deepe  Tauerne  howles. 

That  beates  the  watch,  and  ConHables  controuls*. 

Another  roares  ith  day  time  f wear es,Babbesgms  hrams, 
let  Jells  her  Joule  to,  the  luft  of  fooles  and flaues* 

Both  the/e  are  Suburbe^roarert,  Then  theris  (befldes) 

A ciuill  Citty-RoaringOirle,  whofe  pride , 

Feafling^and  riding,  ^akesher husbands  Bate, 

Andleaues  him  Roaring  through  an  yr  on  grate. 

None  of  thefe  RoaringGirlesis  ours:  [hee flies 
VFit h wings  more  loftj.  Thus  her  char aBer  lyes, 

Tet  what  neede  char aBers}  whentogme  agejfe, 

Is  better  then  the  per  Jon  to  eycpreffe-. 

But  would  you  know  who  fis?  would  you  heare  hernamct 
Sheets cal*dfnadde  Moll?  heritfe,our aBsproclaime. 

Dramatis 


Drammatis  Pcrfon^. 


Sir  Alexander  fVentgraHe^zVkd  NciUffoot  hi$ 
Sir  Adam  Appleton^ 

$ ir  'Dauy  Dapper, 

Six'S e^teoHs  (^anymed. 

Lord  Nolands 

Yong  IVentgropte, 

lacke  Dapper,  aad  ^uU  his  page« 

Cojhawkf* 

^reenemt^ 

Laxton, 


Tilt-yard,  ^ i 
Openi»orke,^Ci\y^%  & Vxorcia 
Gallipot,  3 

Mol  the  Roaring  Giric, 

Trapdoore, 

S ir  guy  Fit^-alUrd, 

tMary  Fit^-allard  his  daughter^ 

C«r/ito  a Sergiant,  and 
HangerUs  Yeoman. 

MiniftrL 


the' 


To  the  CQmickc,  Play-readers,  Venery, 

LAUghter^  ' 

H E fafliion  of  play-making, I can  pr^p^r- 
ly  compare  to  nothing,  fo  naturally , is 
thcaltcfatbn  inapparcll;  For  in  the  time 
of  the  Great-crop-doublct , your  huge 
bombafted  plaies,  quilted  with  mighty 
words  to  leane  purpofe  was  oncly  then 
infaflhion.  And  as  the  doublet  fell,  neater  inuentions 
begannetofetvp.  Nowin  the  time  of  fprucenes,our 
plaies  followe  thcniccncsof  our  Garments, fingle  plots, 
quaint  conceits  5 letcherous  iefts,  dreftvpin  hanging 
flecueSjand  thofc  are  fit  for  the  Times, and  the  Tearmeis: 
Such  a kind  of  light-colour  Summer  ftuffe, mingled  with 
diueife  colours,  you  (hall  finde  this  publiflied  Comedy, 
good  to  keepe  you  in  an  afternoone  from  dice, at  home  in 
your  chambers  5 and  forvcncry  you  (hall  finde  enough, 
for  fixcpence,  but  well  coucht  and  you  markeit  For 
ms  being  avvoman  pa(Tes  through  the  play  in  doublet 
and  breeches,  3 braue  difguilcandafafcone,  if  theSta** 
ute  vnty  not  her  cod'peice  point. The bookc  I makeno 
queflion3but  is  fit  for  many  of  your  companies,  as  well 
as  the  perfon  1 1 (elfe  , and  may  bee  allowed  both  Gallery 
roomcat  the  play-houfe , and  chamber-roome  at  your 
lodging:  work  things  I muft  needs  confcfk  the  world 

As  has 


■ 

Ar 


The  Epiftle. 

ha’s  taxt  her  for,  thenhasbrcnc  written  of  her;  but’tis 
the  excellency  of  a Writer,  toleaue  thing;  betterthen 
^ he  finds ’em-,  though  f»meobfcoenc  telb.v(that  cares  not 
what  he  writes  againft  others,  yet  keepes  a myfticall  bau- 
dy-houfehimrelFe, and entettaines drunkards,  to  make 
vfeof  their  pockets,  and  vent  his  priuate  bottle-aleat 
mid-night ) though  fuch  a one  would  haue  ript  vp  the 
snort  narty  vice,that  euer  hell  bclcht  forth,  and  prefented 
it  to  a modeft  Aflecnbly  • yet  we  rather  wi!h  in  fuch_ 
diicoueries.where  reputation  lies  bleeding,  a 
flackcncflc  of  truth,  then  fulnelTe 
of  flandcr. 


ThoJ4AS  Middleton.' 


The  Roaring  Girle. 


Ad.i.  SccE.i. 

Enter  Mary  Fitz-Allard  difgmfed  like  a fempfler  tvith  a cafe  for 
hands,  and  Neatfoot^  ferumgman  with  herewith  a nafkjn  on 
. his  Jhoulder.^  and  a trencher  in  his  hand  m from  table, 

Efeatfoote, 

ong  gentleman  (ouryoung  maifter  ) Sir 
Alexanders  Tonne,  is  it  into  his  earcs  (Tweet 
DamTell)  ( cmblemc  oT Tragility)  you  defirc 
to  haue  a mcTTage  tranTported,  or  to  be  tran- 
Tccndent. 

Mary  A priuate  word  or  two  Sir,  nothing 
elTe. 

Neat,  You  Hiall  Tru6tifie  in  that  v^hich  you  come  Tor : your 
pleaTure  ftiall  be  Tatisfied  to  your  Tull  contentation  : I will 
(Taireft  ttec  of  generation)  watch  when  ouryoung  maifter  is 
creeled,  ( that  is  to  Tay  vp)  and  dcliuer  him  to  this  your  moft 
white  hand. 

CMary  Thankes  hr. 

N-cat,  Andwkhall  certitie  him,  that  I haue  culled  out  for 
him  (now  his  belly  is  repleniThcd)  a daintier  bit  or  modicoTnc 

thenany  lay  vpon  his  trencher  at  dinner —hath  he  notion 

oTyOur  name,  IbcTeechyour  chaftitie. 

LMarj  One  Sir,ofwhom  he  befpakc  falling  bands. 

, B ' 


Neat, 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

Neitt.  Falling  bands,  it  fliall  fo  be  giuen  him,  — jf you 

plcafe  to  ventureyour  modefty  in  the  halI,amongft  acurle- 
pated  company  of  rude  fcruingmen , and  take  luch  as  they  can 
fet  before  you, you  jfhall  be  moft  ferioufly,  and  ingenioufly  ' 
welcome. 

1 haue  dyed  indeed  already  fir. 

AW.  — ' — Or  will  you  vouchfafeto  kiffcthe  lip  of  a 
cup  of  rich  theburtryamongti  our  waiting  women. 

CMiirj  Not  now  in  truth  fir. 

AW.  Ouryong  Maifter  rhall  then  haue  a feeling  of  your 
being  here  preiently  it  (hall  lo  be  giuen  him.  Exit  Neatfoote, 
CM  AY)  I humbly  thanke  you  fir,  but  that  my  bofome 
Is  full  of  bitter  forrowes,  I could fmile. 

To  fee  this  formall  Ape  play  Antick  tricks: 

But  in  my  breafl:  a poyfoncd  arrow  ftickes. 

And  fmilcs  cannot  become  me,  Loue  wouen  fleightly 
(Such  as  thy  falfe  heart  makes)  weares  out  as  lightly. 

But  loue  being  trucly  bred  iththefoule  (like  mine) 

Bleeds  euen  to  death,  at  the  leafl:  wound  it  takes. 

The  more  we  quench  this,  the  leffe  it  flakes : Oh  me! 

Enter  SebalViaii  Wengraucn?/V^  Neatfoote» 

Seh,  A Sempfter  fpeake  with  me,  faifl:  thou. 

Neat,  Y cs  fir,’  flie*s  there,  nnua.  voce^  to  deliuer  her  auricular 
confefiion. 

Seb,  With  me  fw^cet  heart.  What  ift  r* 
t^Mary  I haue  brought  home  your  bands  fir. 

Seb,  Bands:  Neatfoote. 

Neat,  Sir. 

Seb,  Prithee  look  in,for  all  the  Gentlemen  are  vpon  rifing. 
Neat,  Yes  fir, a moft  methodicall  attendance  fhall  be  giuen. 
Seb,  And  dofi:  hearc,  if  my  father  call  for  me,  fay  I am  bufy 
with  a Sempfter. 

Neat,  Yes  fir,  hee  fliall  know  it  that  you  arebufied  with  a 
needlewoman. 

Seb,  In  s care  good 

, . ' Neat  ^ 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

Neat^  It  fliall  be  To  giuen  jiim.  Exit  Neat-foote. 

Seb,  Bands,  y^aremidakenTwcctc  heart , I befpake  none^ 
whehj'whereJ  prithee,  what  bands,  let  me  fee  them. 

Mary  Y es  hr,a  bond  fall:  fealed,wdth  folemne  oathes, 
Subfcribcd  vnto  (as  I thought)  withyoarfoule: 

Deliuered  as  your  deed  in  fight  of  heauen. 

Is  this  bond  canceld,  haiie  you  forgot  me. 

Seb.  Ha!  life  of  my  life;  Sir  Gay  Fttz,-- Allards  daughter. 
What  has  transform’d  my  loue  to  this  ftrange  (hape  i* 
Stayrmakcall  fare, — • fo:  nowfpeake  and  be  briefc, 
Becaufethe  wolfe’s  at  dore  that  lyes  in  waite. 

To  prey  vpon  vs  both  albeit  mine  eyes 
Are  bled  by  thine,  yet  this  fo  ftrange  difguife 
Holds  me  with  feare  and  wonder, 

Mary  Mines  a loathed  fight. 

Why  from  it  arc  you  banifht  elfc  fo  long. 

Seb.  I mud  cut  diort  my  fpee ch,  in  broken  language. 

Thus  much  fwcete  iJiiolly  I mud  thy  company  fihui!, 

I court  another  CMolly  my  thoughts  mud  run. 

As  a horfe  runs,  thats  blind,round  in  a Mill, 

Out  cilery  dep,  yet  keeping  one  path  dill. 

mtary  Vmh:  mud  you  diun  my  company, in  one  knot 
Hauc  both  our  hands  byt’h  hands  of  heauen  bene  tyed. 

Now  to  be  broke,  I thought  me  once  your  Bride: 

Our  fatlvers  did  agree  on  the  time  when. 

And  mud  another  bed-fellow  fill  my  roome. 

Seb.  Sweete  maid,  lets  loofe  no  time,  tis  in  heauens  bookc 
Set  dowme,  that  I mud  haue  thee  : an  oath  we  tookc. 

To  keep  our  vowes,  but  when  the  knight  your  father 
Was  from  mine  parted,  dormes  began  to  fit 
Vpon  my  couetous  fathers  brow:which  fell 
From  them  on  me,  he  reckond  vp  what  gold 
This  marriage  would  draw  from  him,  at  which  he  iworc. 

To  loofe  fo  much  bloud,  could  not  grseue him  more. 

He  then  difwades  me  from  thee,  cafd  thee  not  faire. 

And  askt  wbat.is  die c,  but  a beggars  heire? 

Hcfcorn’d  thy  dowry  of  (5000)  Markes. 

B 2 


If 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

If  fuchaiummcof  mdny  could  be  found. 

And  I would  match  with  that, hee*d  not  vndoe  it, 

Prouidcd  his  bags  might  addc  nothing  to  it. 

But  vow’d,  if  I tookethcc,nay  more,  did  fweare  it, 

Saue  birth  F'-om  him  I nothing  (hould  inherit. 

What  followes  then,  my  Biip-wrackc. 

Set),  b ear  elf  no* 

Tho  wildly  in  a laborinth  I go. 

My  end  is  to  mecte  thee  : with  a hde  wdndc 
Muft  I now  lailc,  elfe  I no  hauen  can  fiiide 
But  both  muff  finke  for  eiier.  There’s  a wench 
Cal’d  mad  cji'fh/,  or  merry  a creature 

So  ftrange  in  quality, a w'hole  citty  takes 
Note  of  her  name  and  perfon,  all  that  alfedfiorL 
low'etothee,  onherin  counterfet  pafiion, 

I fpend  tornad  my  father:  hebcleeues,  ' / 

1 doatevpon  this  and  grieues 

As  it  becomes  a father  for  afonne,  ' ' 

That  could  be  fo  bewitcht ; yef  lie  go  on 
This  croked  way,  fighftillforhcr,  faine  dreafnes, 

I>n  which  ile  talke  onely  of  her,  thefe  ftreames 
Shall,  I hope, force  my  father  to  confent 
That  heere  I anchor  rather  then  be  rent  : ' 

Vpon  arockefodangerours,Artthou  pleafd,  ' 

Bccaufc  thou  feelf  wt  are  w'ay-laid,  that  I take 
Apaththats  fafe,  thoitbefarreabour,-  ' . 

Alary  My  prayers  with  heauen  guide  thee, 

Seb,  Then  I will  on. 

My  father  is  at  hand,  kiffe  and  begon; 

How  res  drill  be  watcht  for  meetings;  I muft  now 
As  menforfeare,  to  aftrange  Idollbow. 

LAfarj  Farew'ell.* 

Seb,  lie  guide  thee  forth,  when  next  wemeete, 

A ftory  of  A/i?//  fhall  make  our  mirth  more  fwcet.  Exturtt 
Sir  Alexander  Wengraue,  Sir  Dauy  Dapper,  Sir  Adam 
Appleton,  Goniakc,Laxton,4A?i/  Gentlemen, 

Omaes  Thanks  good  Sir  Akxmder  for  our  bounteous  cheere. 

- Alex, 


The  Roaring  Girici 

Fy,  fy,  in  giuing  thankes  you  pay  to  dcarc. 

S.  ^ap.  When  bounty  fpreades  the  table,  faith  t’werc  finnc, 
^at  going  of  ) if  thankes  fhould  not  fiep  in. 

L^lcx,  No  more  of  thankes, no  more,I  mary  Sir, 

Th’inner  roome  was  too  clofc,how  do  you  like 
This  Parlour  Gentlmcn?  , 

Omms  Ohpading  well.  . 

Adam  What  a fweet  breath  the  aire  cafts  hecre,  fo  cook, 

I likethe  profpe61:befl:. 

Lax,  Seehowtis  furnilKt. 

S,  Dap.  Avery  faire  fweete roome. 

Alex,  ID atijf  Dapper^ 

The  furniture  that  doth  adorne  this  roome. 

Coll  many  a faire  gray  groat  ere  it  came  here. 

But  good  things  are  moll  cheape,  when  thkrc  moll  dccre^ 

Nay  when  you  looke  into  my  galleries, 

Howbraucly  they  aretrim’d  vp,  you  alUballfwcare 
Tare  highly  plea fd  to  fee  whatsfet  do wne  there: 

Stories  of  men  and  women  (mixt  together 
Faire  ones  w'ith  foulc,  like  fun-  fhine  in  wet  whether) 

Within  one  fquare  a thoufand  heads  arc  laid 
So  clofe,that  all  of  heads,the  roome  fecemes  made. 

As  many  faces  there  ( bird  with  blith  lookes) 

Shew  like  the  promifing  titles  of  new  bookes, 

(Writ  mcnly)  the  Readers  being  their  owne  eyes, 
Whichfeemetomoueandtogiue  plaiidities,  • 

Andhere  and  there  (whilll  withobreqiiioiis  eares. 

Throng’d  hcapes  do  lillen)  a cut  purl e thru fls  and  leeres 
With  haukes  eyes  for  his  prey:  I need  not  fhewhim. 

By  a hanging  vilianous  looke,  your  felues  may  know  him. 

The  face  is  drawnc  fa  rarely.  Then  fir  below. 

The  ve>y  flowre  (as  twerc)  w^aues  to  and  fro. 

And  like  a floating  Hand,  ieemes  to  moue, 

Vpon  a fca  bound  in  with  fhores  aboue,  Snter  SebaflLra  and 

Omnes,  Thefc  lights  arc  excellent.  A'f.  Greene-w'it; 

Alex,  riefhewyouall, 

Since  we  are  met,  make  our  parting  Comicall. 

B 3 


Seba^ 


The  Roaring  Giric. 

Sek  This  gcntleman(my  friend)  will  take  his  Icauc  Sir. 
Aiex.  Ha, take  his  Icaiie  (^SehaJHm)  who? 

Seb.  This  gentleman. 

Yourloue  fir, has  already  giuen  me  feme  time. 

And  if  you  pleafeto  trufi  my  age  with  more. 

It  fhall  pay  double  intereft  : Good  fir  ftay. 

Green,  Ihauebeene  too  bold. 

Not  fofir.  A merry  day 

Mongfi:  friends  being  fpent,  is'bettcr  then  gold  fau'd. 

Some  wine,fome  wine.  Where  be  thefe  knaues  I keepc. 

Enter  three  orf'ture  Serningmen^  Neatfootc. 

Neat,  At  your  w^orfhipfull  elbow',  fir. 

Alex,  You  are  kiffing  my  maids jdrinkingjorfaftafleep. 
Neat,  Yourworfiiip  nas  giuen  it  vs  right, 

^lex.  You  variets  ftirre, 

Chaires, {looks  and  culhions : pre’thee  (nDanyDafper^ 

Make  that  chaire  thine. 

Sir  E>ap,  Tis  but  an  eafie  gift. 

And  yet  I thanke  you  for  it  fir,Tle  take  it. 

Qyk/ex.  A chairc  for  old  fir  Aelam  Appleton, 

Neat,  A backe  friend  to  your  worfhip. 

AAam,  Mary  good  Neatfoot^ 

I thanke  thee  for  it:  backe  friends  fometimes  are  good. 

Alex.  Pray  make  that  fioole  your  pcarch,good  yi,(jofiarvkf, 
Go(h,  Ifioope  toyouiTure  fir. 

Alex,  ^oT\t\c  SebafliOHy 
Take  Maifter  Greenevoit  to  you. 

Seb,  Sit  deere  friend. 

Alex.  Nay  maiiler  Laxton-- furnifh  maifier  Laxton 

With  what  he  w'ants  (a  ftonc)  a fioole  I would  fay,  a fioole. 
Laxton,  I had  rather  fiand  fir.  Exennt  (eruants, 

t^lex,  I know  you  had(good  M.  Laxton^  So,fo— - 
'Now  heres  a me(fe  of  friends, and  (gentlemen) 

Bccaufe  times  glafic  fiiall  not  be  running  long, 
rie  quicken  it  with  a pretty  tale« 


Sir 


The  Roaring  Girle.' 

Sit  Dap.  Good  tales  do  well. 

In  thefe  bad  dayes, where  vice  does  fo  excel!, 
BfigmCw  Alexafider, 

Alex,  Laft  day  I met 

Ar»  aged  man  vpon  v/hofc  head  was  fcor’d, 

A debt  of  iiift  fo  many  yeares  as  thefe. 

Which  I owe  to  my  graue,the  man  you  all  know. 

Omnes.  His  name  I pray  you  fir. 

Alex,  Nay  you  fhall  pardon  me, 

But  when  he  faw  me(with  a figh  that  brake, 

Or  Teem’d  to  breake  his  heart-ftrings)thus  he  Tpakc 
Oh  my  good  knight,  faies  hc,(and  then  his  eies 
Were  richer  euen  by  that  which  made  them  poore^ 
They  had  fpent  fo  many  tcares  they  had  119  more.) 
Oh  fir  (faies  he)  you  know  it,  for  you  ha  feene 
Bleffings  toraine  vpon  minehoufe  and  me; 
Fortune(whof!aucs  men)  was  my  flauc  : her  whecle 
Hath  fpun  me  golden  threads,  for  I thahke  heauen, 

I nere  had  but  one  caufe  to  curfc  my  Barres, 

I ask’thim  then.whatthat  one  caufe  might  be. 

Omnes,  So  Sir. 

Alex,  He  paus’d,  and  as  we  often  fee, 

A fea  fo  much  becalm’d,there  can  be  found 
Nowrincklc  onhis  brow, his  wanes  being  drownd' 
In  their  owne  rage : but  when  th’imperious  wind, 
Vfe  ftrange  inuifible  tyranny  to  flaake 
Bothheauens  and  earths  foundation  at  their  noyfe; 
The  feas  fwelling  with  wrath  to  part  that  fray 
Rife  vp,and  are  more  wild^more  mad,  then  they^ 
Eu  en  fo  this  good  old  man  was  by  my  queftion 
Stir’d  vp  to  roughnefie,you  might  fee  his  gall 
Flow  euen  in’s  eies : then  grew  he  fantaBicaU,. 

Sir  FantaBicali,  ha,ha, 

Alex,  Yes,andtalke  odly. 

Pray  fir  proceed,  ^ 

How  did  this  old  man  end? 

AUx,  ^Mary  fir  thuSo 


The  Roaring  Girlc. 

He  left  his  wild  fit  to  read  ore  his  cards. 

Yet  then  (though  age  cad  fnow  on  all  his  haires^ 
Heioy’dbecaule(raieshe)theGod  of  gold 
Has  beenc  to  me  no  niggard;  that  difeafe 
(Of  which  all  old  men  ficken)  Auaricc 
Ncuer  infected  me. 

He  m.eanes  not  himfeife  i’me  fiire.  ' 

Alex.  For  like  a lamp. 

Fed  with  continuall  oyle,  I fpend  and  throw 
My  light  to  all  that  need  it,  yet  haue  dill 
Enough  toferue  my  fclfe,  oh  but  (quoth  he) 

Tho  heauens  dew  tall , thus  on  this  aged  tree, 

I haue  a Tonne  thats  like  a wedge  doth  cleaiie. 

My  very  heart  roote, 

Sy  Dap,  Had  he  fuch  a Tonne, 

Sel>y  Now  I do  fmell  a fox  ftrongly. 

Alex.  Lets  Tee:  no  Maider  Gresne-wit  is  not y c-t 
So  mellow  in  ycares  as  he;  but  as  like  SebafliaMy 

lud  like  my  (onnt  SebaJhan, Tuch  another. 

d’^i'.How  finely  like  a fencer  my  father  fetches  hisby-blowcs 
to  hit  me,  but  if  I beate  you  not  at  your  owne  weapon  of  fub- 
tilty. 

Alex.  This  Tonne  (faith  he)  that  fhould  be 
Thecolumne  andmaine  arch  vntomyhoufe. 

The  crutch  vnto  my  age, becomes  a whirlcwind 
Shaking  the  firme  foundation,  . 

Adam  Tis  Tome  prodigall.  V 

Seba.  'WtW  ^01  o\ A Adam^B ell.  ^ 

No  citty  mender  neither,  no  prodigall. 

But fparing^  wary,  ciuill,  and(tho  wiueleffe) 

An  excellent  husband,- and  fuch  a traueller. 

He  has  more  tongues  in  his  head  then  Tome  haue  teeth, 
S,Dap,  Ihauebuttvvoinmyne 
6*^/^.  Sofparing  andfo  w^ary,  - • 

'What  then  could  vex  his  father  To. 

AleXf  Oh  a woman. 

A fledi  fiy,  that  can  vex  any  man,  - 


AUx> 


'The  Roaring  Giric. 

tAlex.  Afcuruy  woman. 

On  whom  the  paflionate  old  man  fwore  he  doated; 

A creature  (faith  he)  nature  hath  brought  forth 
To  mockcthefex  of  woman.  — It  is  a thing 
One  khowcs  not  how  to  name.  Her  birth  began 
Ere  file  was  all  made.Tis  woman  more  then  man, 

Man  more  then  woman, and  (v/hich  to  none  can  hap) 

The  Sunne  giues  her  two  fhadowes  to  one  fhapc. 

Nay  more,  let  this  ftrange  thing,  walke,  ftand  or  fit. 

No  blazing  ftarre  drawes  more  eyes  after  iti^ 

S,  A Monfter,  tis  fome  Monfler. 

Alex,  Shee’s  a varlet. 

Seb,  Now  is  my  cue  tobriflle, 
fiy4lex,  A naughty  packe. 

Seb,  Tis  falfc. 

Alex,  Ha  b oy. 

Seb,  Tis  falfe. 

^lex,  Whats  falfc,  I fay  fhce's  nought, 

Seb,  I fay  that  tongue 

That  dares  fpeake  fo  (but  yours)  ftickes  in  the  throate 
Of  arankevillaine,fetyour  felfeafide.  — — 
tyAlex,  So  fir  what  then. 

Seb,  Any  here  elfe  had  lyed. 

I thinke  I fball  fit  you  — afide. 

Alex,  Lye. 

Seb,  Yes.  ' ' 

Sir  Doth  this  conccrne  him. 

<tAlex,  Ah  firraboy. 

Is  your  bloud  heated  rboyles  it:  are  you  flung. 

He  pierce  you  deeper  yet : oh  my  deere  friends, 

I am  that  wretched  father,  this  that  fonne, 

That  fees  his  ruinc,  yet  headlong  on  doth  rufi. 

Adinm.  Willyou  loue  fuchapoyfon. 

S.Dap,  Fye,  fye. 

Seb.  Y’are  all  mad. 

Alex.  Th’art  fickc  at  heart,  yetfcelflit  not : of  all  thefe, 
;What  Gentleman  (but  thoin)  knowiitg  his  difeafe 

C Mortal! 


The  Roaring  Giric. 

MortalljW'ouldfhuntKe  cure : oh  Maiftcr  Greenmit^ 
Wouldyou  to  fuchanldollbow.  _ • 

Greem.  Not  I fir. 

Alex,  Hecr's  Maider  Laxton^^.^  he  m’md  to  a woman 
As  thou  had. 

L \x,  No  not  I hr. 
ffyAlex,  Sir  I know  it. 

L^lx,  There  good  parts  are  ib  rare^there  badfo  common^ 

I vv  ill  h'aue  non  ght  t o do  with  any  woman. 

Sir  D^p.  Tis  well  done  MaiderZ^i^frff??..  . 

- Alex,  Ohthou  cruellboy. 

Thou  wouldd  with  luft  an  old  mans  life  deftroy, , . 

Becaufe  thou  feed  I’me  halfe  way  in  my  graue, . 

Thou  fhoucld  dud  vpon  ine : wod  thou  mightedhaue 
Thy  wifh,  mod  wicked,  mod  vnnaturall. 

Daf,  Why  dr,  tis  thought,  ^h)  Fitz^-tAllards 
Shall  wed  your  fonne 
Alex,  Sir:  F) any  Dapper, 

1 haue  vpon  my  knees,  wood  this  fond  boy. 

To  take  that  vertuous  maiden. 

Seb,  Harkeyoua  wordfir* 

You  on  your  knees  haue  curd  that  vertuous  maiden, 

And  me  for  louing  her,yet  do  you  now 

Thus  baffle  me  to  my  face:  were  not  your  knees 

In  fuch  intreates,  giue  me  Fitz,^  Allards  daughter* 

Alex,  He  giue  thee  rats-bane  rather. 

Seb,  Well  then  you  know 
What  difh  I meane  to  feed  vpon. 

'Alex,  Harke Gentlemen, 

He  fweares  to  haue  this  cut-purfe  drab,  to  fpitc  my  gall. 
Om^es,  Sebafltan, 

I am  deafe  to  you  all. 
ime  fobewitcht,  fo  bound  to  my  defircs, 
Teares,prayers,threats, nothing  can  quench  out  thofe  fires 
That  burnc  within  me,  ' Sxit  SebafHan, 

Alex,  Her  blouddiall  quench  it  then, 

Loofe  him  not,  oh  difwadc  him  Gentlemen^ 


1 he  Roaring  Gird. 

Sir  He  Hiall  be  weand  Iwarrantyou. 

Alex,  Before  his  eyes 

Lay  downc  his  fhainc^my  griefc,  his  miferics. 

Omfies.  No  more,  no  more,away.  Fxeunt  mil  but  fir 

Alex,  I wafli  a Alexander, 

Loohng  both  paincs  and  coB:  but  take  thy  flight. 

He  be  moft  neere  thee,  when  Imeleafl  in  fight. 

Wilde  Bucke  ile  hunt  thee  breathlcfle,  thou  flialt  riiri  on, 
Butiwillturnethce  when  Ime.  not  thought  vpoir. 

" Enter  RalphT'rapdore: 

Now  firra  what  are  you,  leaue  your  Apes  trickes  a'nd  fpeake. 

Trap,  A letter  from  my  Captaine  to  your  Worfliip. 

Alex,  Oh,  oh,  now  I remember  tis  to  preferre  thee  into  my 
feruicc. 

Trap,  To  be  afliiftervhder-ypyrWiOi^fl'^ip-^^^®^''^  a clean 
trencher,  when  ther’s  a good  bit  v^pon^t:. 

aydlex,  Trothhoncftfcllow^-- humh  — ha  — let  mefee, 
Thisknauefliall  be  theaxetohewthat  downe 
At  which  I flumble^  has  a face  that  promifeth 
Much  of  a villaine,  I will  grind  his  w'it,  - 
And  if  the  edge  proue  fine  make  vfc  of  it, 

Come  hither  firra,  canft  thou  be  fecret, ha. 

Trap,  As  two  crafty  Atturneys  plotting  the  vndoingof 
their  clyents. 

Alex,  Didfl:  nciier,  as  thou  hafl:  walkt  about  this  towne 
Heare  oF  a wench  cafd  iSMoll,  mad  merry  Moll. 

Trap,  tJMoll  cutpurfe  fir. 

Alex,  Thefame,doft  thou  know  her  then, 

T rap,  Afwcll  asl  know  twill  raine  vpon^^'wo^  and  Indes  day 
next,  I willfift  all  thetauerns  itheitty,  and  drinke  halfe  pots 
with  all  the  Watermen  athbankfidc,  but  if  you  will  fir  ile  find 
her  out. 

Alex,  That  task  is  eafy,  doot  then,hold  thy  hand  vp. 

Whats  this, ift  burnt. 

Trap,  No  fir  no,  a little  findgd  with  makihgfire  w'orkes. 

Alex,  Therms  mony,fpend  it, that  being  fpent  fetch  more. 

Trap,  Oh  fir  that  all  the  poore  fouldicrs  in  England  had 

C - 2 ' ‘iuch 


Tfie  Roaring  Girle. 

fuch  aic'<ider.  For  fetching  no  v/ater  Spaniel!  is  like  me, 

4ie^s  This  werch  we  fpeake  offlraies  fo  from  her  kind 
Nature  repents  fne  made  her.  Tis  a Mermaid 
Has  toid  mv  fonne  to  fliipwrackc, 

TrfiP.  lie  cut  her  combe  for  you. 

Ik  teli  out  gold  for  thee  then;  hunt  her  forth. 

Caft  out  a line  hung  full  of  fduer  hookey. 

T o catch  her  to  thy  company;  deepe  fpendings 
Mav  draw  her  thats  mod  chaft  to  a mans  bofomc. 

3'rav,  The  gingling  of  Golden  bels,  and  a good  foele  with 
a hobbyhorfe^wil  draw  all  the  w’hoores  ith  to  wneto  dance  in  a 
mortis, 

Alex,  Or  rather,  for  thats  beft,  (they  fay  fometimes 
Sheegoes  in  breeches)  follow  her  as  her  man. 

Z raf.  And  when  her  breeches  are  off,  Oiee  Ihall  follow  me. 
Alex,  Beate  all  thy  brai nes  to  ferue  her. 

ItAf.  Zoundsfir,  as  country  wenches  beate  creame  ^ till 
butter  comes, 

Alex,  Play  thou  the  futtle  fpidcr,  weauc  fine  nets 
To  infnareher  very  lifco , 

Tra^.  Her  life. 

Alex.  Yes  fu eke 

Her  heart-bloud  if  thou  canfl,  twifl  thou  but  cords 
To  catch  her,  Ilefindelaw^tohanghcrvp. 

T rap.  Spoke  like  a VVorHiipfLill  bencher. 

Alex,  Trace  all  her  Heps : at  this  ILee-foxes  den 
Watch  what  lambs  enter  : let  me  play  the  fheepeheard  ■ 

, To  faue  theirthroats  frombleeding,and  cut  hers. 

Trap,  This  is  thcgoll  fhalldoot. 

^lex,  Befirme  and  gaine  me 
Eucr  thine  owne.This  done  l entertaine  thee: 

Flow  is  thy  name. 

Trap>  My  name  fir  is  Rap  i Trapdore , honefl  Raph, 

Alex,  Trapdore^  be  like  rhy  name,  a dangerous  ftep 
For  h er  to  venture  on,  but  vnto  me. 

Trap,  As  fall  as  your  folc  toyourboorcor  fhooelir, 

A lex.  Hence  then,  be  little  feene  here  as  then  caniF 

'Ile^ 


Th?  Roaring-Girlc. 

Ileftillbeatthine^lbpw.  ‘ 

Ira^,  Thetrapdorcs  fef. 

if  you  budge  /arc  gon  : th  is  me  fliall  crowne, 

ARoaringBoy,  the  RoaringGirlc  puts  dawnc^ 

Alex.  Cod  a mercy,  loofe  no  time.  Sxemt. 

The  three  Jhofs  openina  r^nke:  the  firfr  aTotkarief  fh^p,  the  next 
a Fcther  fljop  : the  third  a ^empHer;  fij  ip  : CMtflrejfc  GzlWpot 
in  the  ftrfl,'lfiflrelfeT\hy^tdmthe?jsxt,  Maifier  Opcnwovkc 
and  hts  wife  in  the  third,  to  thefn  ethers  Laxtoii,  Gofhawke  and 
Greene  wit. 


# 


Open,  Genflemen  what  ift  you  lackc.  What  ift  you 
buy,  fee  fine  bands  and  ruffes,  fine  iawncs  , fine  cambrickes, 
v^^hat  ifi  you  lacke  Gentlemen,  what  ift  you  buyf 
Lax.  Yonders  the  fhop. 

Gofj.  Isthatflaee.  L^ix.Vczc^^ 

Green,  'Shee  that  minces  Tobacco. 

L IX.  I : fhecs  a Gentle  woman  borne  I can  tell  you,  tho  it 
be  her  hard  fortune  now  to  fiiread  Indian  pot-hearbes. 

Gopj.  Oh  fir  tis  many  a good  womans  fortune  , when  her 
husband  turns  bankrout,to  begin  with  pipes  andfet  vp  againe. 
Lax.  And  indeed  thcrayfing  of  the  woman  is  the  lifting 
vp  of  the  mans  head  at^ill  times,  if  one  florifii,  tother  will  bud 
as  fafi  T warrant  ye. 


Gojh.  Come  th’art  familiarly  acquainted  therc»  I grope  that. 

Lax.  ^nd  you  grope  no  better  ith  dark  you  may  chance  lye 
qtlL  ditch  vvheiiy'are  drunke. 

Gdp7.  Go th’art a mifticallletcher. 

Lax.  I will  not  deny  but  my  credit  may  take  vp  an  ounce 
of  purefmoake, 

Go(h.yi\y  take  vp  an  ell  of  pure  fmock;  away  go, tis  the  clofeft 
{Inker.  Life  I think  he  comixs  venery  4 o foote  deepe,  no  mans 
awareont,!  like  a palpable  fmockfler  go  to  woike  fo  openly, 
with  the  tricks  of  art, that  Tme  as  aparantly  feen  as  a naked  boy 
in  a vial],  & were  it  not  for  a guift  of trechery  that  I haiie  in  me 
to  betray  my  friend  whe  he  puts  mofl:  trufl:  in  me  (mafic  yonder 
. C 3 ' 


The  Roaring  Giric. 

bee  is  too— ) and  by  hrs  ihiurle  to  make  good  my  acceffeto 
her,Iflioul(iappcare  as  defc6liue  in  courting  , asaFarmers 
forme  the  firftday  of  his  feather , that  doth  nothing  at  Court, 
but  wOe  the  hangings  and  glaffe  windowes  for  a month  toge- 
ther, andCome  broken  wayting  woman  for  cucr  after.  I End 
thofe  imperfections  in  my  vcneric,that  wcrct  not  for  fiattcrie 
and  falfhoodjl  fhould  want  difcou'rfe  and  impudence,, ai^d  hec 
that  wants  impudence  among  women , is  worthy  to  bee  kickt 
out  at  beds  feet. ^ — -Hefhallnot  fccmcyct., 

Greene.  T roth  this  is  finely  flired^ 

Lax,  Oh  v/omen  are  the  befi:  mincers. 

OHijl.Gal.  ’Thadbina  goodphrafe  for  a Cookes  wife  fir. 
Lax.  Buftwill  ferue  generally  , like  the  front  ofanewe 
Altnanacke ; as  thus : Calculated  for  the  meridian  of  Cookes 
wines, but  generally  for  all  Englifhwomen. 

(JlUji.Gal.  Nayyoufhall  hate  fir,I  hauefild  it  for  you. 

Shee  puts  it  to  the  fire. 

Lax. , The  pipe’sin  a good  hand, and  I wifii  mine  alwaies  fo, 
Cjrce.  But  not  to  be  vs’da  that  fafhion. 

Lax,  O pardon  me  fir,  I vnclerfiand  no  french. 

I pray  be  couerd.  lacke  apipe  of  rich  fmoake. 

Rich  fmoake^  that’s  6.pence  a pipe  ift  ? 

^reen.  To  mcfwcetLady. 

MiJl.QaUVtt  notforgetfubrefpedl:  nly  credit;  feem  ftrange; 
Art  and  Wit  makes  afoole  offufpition  :-.-pray  be  warie. 

Lax.  Pufh,l  warrant  you  : ■ — come,how  ift  gallants  ? 

Pure  and  excellent.  ^ 

Lax.  I thougjit  twas  good,  you  were  growne  fo  filcnt;;^u^  * 
arc  like  thofe  that  loue  not  to  talke  at  vi61:uals , tho  they  make 
a worfe  noyfe  i’the  nofc  then  a common  fidlcrs  prentice  , and 
difeourfe  a whole  Supper  with  fnuffling ; — I muft  fpeake  a 
word  with  you  anone. 

Make  your  way  wifely  then.  v {ners, 

^ofh.  Oh  what  elfc  fir,  hee’s  perfedion  it  felfe,  full  ofman- 
Butnot  an  acre  ofground  belonging  to ’em. 

Green.  I and  full  of  forme , h’as  ne’re  a good  fioole  in’s 
chamber. 

• r _ Gofh„ 


The  Roaring  Giric. 

. (jofJy,  Butaboue  all  religious : hccpraycth  daily  vpon  elder 

brothers. 

Green.  And  valiant  abouemeafure;  h*as  cunne  three  Greets 
from  aSerieant.  ' ' 

Lnx.  PuhjPuh.  he hlovpes tobacco intheir jMcs . 

Green.Gojh,  Oh,puh_,ha,ho. 

Lax.  Sojfo.  . 

Whats  the  matter  now  fir  ? 

■ Lax.  Iproteft  I’me  in  extreamewant  ofmoney/lfyou  can 
fupply  mee  now  with  any  meanes , you  doe  mce  the  greateft 
pleafure,  next  to  the  bountic  of  your  loue , as  eiier  poore  gen- 
tleman tafted, 

* What’s  the  fumme  would  plcafure  ye  fir  ? 

Thoyou  deferue  nothing  lefie  at  my  hands. 

Lax.  Why ’tis  but  for  want  of  opportunitie  thouknow’fi; 

I put  her  off  with  opportunitic  Pill : by  this  light  I hateher^ 
but  for  meanes  to  keepe  me  in  fafhion  wdth  gallants  ; for  what 
I take  from  herj  fpehd  vpon  other  wenches,  bcarc  her  in  hand 
Pill;  fhee  has  wit  enough  to  robher  husband,  andlw^aicse- 
noughto  confume  the  money  why  how  now  ? wdiat  the 
chin-cough  ? 

(jojh.  Thou  haft  the  cowardlieft  tricke  to  come  before  a 
mans  face  and  ftrangle  himereheebe  aware,  I could  find  in- 
my  heart  to  make  a quarrell  in  earneft. 

Lax.  Poxe  and  thou  do’ft,  thou  know’ft  I ncuer  vfe  to  fights 
with  my  fricnds,thou*l  but  loofe  thy  labour  in  t. 
lacke  D apper  1 Enter  I, Dapper, and  his  man  Gtsll. 

Greene.  Mounficr Dapper,! diue  downe  toyciir  anckles. 
I.Dap.  Saue  ye  gentlemen  all  three  in  a peculiar  faliite. 
Gojh.  He  were  illto  make  alawyer,hecdifpatches  three  at 
once. 

Lax.  So  wel  faid : but  is  this  of  the  fame  T obaoco  miftrefle 
(jallipot  ? 

OidtGal.  The  fame  you  had  at  firft  fir, 

' Lax.  I wifh  it  no  better : this  will  ferue  to  drinke  at  my 
chamber. 

Shall  we  tafte  a pipe  on’t  ? 

. . , ' LaXo 


/ The  Roaring  Giric. 

ZrfA?.  Not  of  this  by  iny  troth  Gentlemen,  I haue  fwornc 
bcforcyou, 

what  not  Uckf  dapper, 

, , Lax.  Pardon  lacke^  I’me  forty T made fuch a rafK 

oath,  but  foolifh'oathes  muft  Rand:  where  art  going  lacke, 
lacJ)ap,  Faith  to  buy  onefether. 

Lax,  One  fether,  the  foole's  peculiar  Rill. 
lac, Dap,  Gul.  . 

GhI,  MaiRer. 

JaeSDap,  Heefs  three  halfepence  for  your  ordinary^boy^ 
me.ete  me  an  howre  hence  in  Powles. 

Cjul,  How  three  fingle  halfepence;iife,this  will  fcarce  feruc 
a man  in  fauce,  ahalporth  of  muRard,a  halporth  of  oyle,  and  a 
halporth  of  viniger,  whats  left  rhenfor  the  pickle  herringrth'is 
fhowes  like  fmall  beere  ith  morning  after  a great  furfet  of 
wine  ore  nighty  bee  could  fpend  his  three  pound  laft  night  in 
afupper  amongft  girleis  and  braiic  baudy-houfeboyes,  I 
thought  his  pockets  cackeld  not  for  nothing,  thcfe'are  the  cgs 
of  three  pound.  He  go  fup’em  Yp  prefently.  Exit  Gal, 

Lax,  Fight,  nine,  ten  Angels,  good  wench  ifaith,  and  one 
that  loMcs  darkenefTe  well,  fhe  puts  out  a candle  with  the  beft 
tricks  of  any  drugRers  wife  in  England  : but  that  which  mads 
her  I raik  Tpon  oportunity  Rill,  and  take  no  notice  oif  t.  The 
other  right  Rie  would  needs  lead  me  into  a roomc  with  a can- 
dle in  her  hand  tofhow  me  a naked pidfure , where  no  fooiicr 
entred  but  the  candle  was  fent  of  an  arrant : now  I not  inten- 
ding to  vnderRandher,  but  like  a puny  at  the  Innes  of  venery, 
cafd  for  another  light  innocently , thus  reward  1 ail  her  cun- 
ning withRmple  miftaking.  I know  Hie  cofens  her  husband  to 
keepe  me,  and  He  keepe  her  honeR,as  long  as  I can , to  make 
thepoore  man  fomepart  of  amends,  an  honeRmindebf  a 
Vv^hooremaiRer,how  thinkeyou  amcngR  you,  what  a frefh 
pipe,dravv  in  a third  man. 

Oojh,  No  your  a border,  you  ingrofe  bith  ounces. 

the  F ether  Jhop  nortf, 

lacJJap,  Puh  I like  it  pot.  ^ 

<JM,T tltjard  What  fether  iR  you  Id  haue  fir. 

Thcfi: 


The  Roaring  Gtrier 

Thcfc  are  moft  worne  and  mod  in  fafhion, 

Amongd  the  Bcucr  gallants  the  done  Riders, 

The  priuate  dages  audience,  the  twelu  peny  dool  Gentlemen, 

I can  enforme  you  tis  the  generall  fcthcr. 

laeJDap,  And  therefore  I miflike  it,  tell  me  of  gencralL 
Now  acontinuall  SimomnA  ludes  rame 
Beate  all  your  fethers  as  flat  downc  as  pancake, 

Shew  me——  a fp angled  fether. 

Oh  to  go  a feading  with. 

You’d  haue  it  for  a hinch  boy,  you  fhalh  At  the  SempFlen 

Mafle  I had  quite  forgot,  Jhep  noWo 

His  Honours  footcinao  was  here  lad  night  wift, 

Ha  you  done  with  my  Lords  fhirt, 

Whatsthat  toyouflr,  ^ 

I w^as  this  morning  at  his  Honours  lodging,^  ^ 

Ere  fuch  a fnake  as  you  crept  out  of  your  fliell.  • 

O^aiJ},0pe?f,  Oh  ’twas  well  done  good  wife. 

Mi^Op,  I hold  it  better  fir,  then  if  you  had  don’t  your  felfe, 
Ma,Op,  Nay  fo  fay  I : but  ii  the  Counteffes  fmocke  almod 
donne  moufe.  i 

Mi^Qp.  Here  lyes  the  cambricke  fir,hut  wants  I fearc  mee, 
LMa.Op,  Ilerefokeyouof  that  presently,  . 

Aii»Op,  Haida,  oh  audacious  groome,  ' 

Dare  you  prefumc  to  noble  womens  linnen, 

Keepe  you  your  yard  to  meafurc  dieepchcards  Holland, 

I mud  confine  you  Ifee  that.  AttheTohsccoJhopmw^ 

Gojh.,  What  fay  you  to  this  geere. 

Lax,  I dare  the  an^nts  crittickc  in  Tobacco 
To  lay  one  fait  vpon’t.  Enter  Mol/» a freefe  leThhiim^ 

G«Jh,  Life  yondersCJkf^/.  ' a blacks  ftuegarcL 

Lax,  Mol  which  Mol,  Go/b,  honcR(Jl{o/, 

L^ax,  Prithee  lets  call  her  Mol, 

tJMol^MolyipiOiUHol, 

'iJilol,  How  now,  whats  the  matter, 

Gopf,  A pipe  of  good  tobacco  Moi, 
lMoI,  I cannot  day, 

, Gc/b,  Nav  puh,  prethee  harke,  but  one  word  ifaitli. 

D M4 


The  Roaring  Girlc, 

Well  what 

Prithee  come  hither  firra,  . 

Lax,  Hart  I would  giue  but  too  much  money  tobenibiing 
with  that  wench,  life,  fli’as  the  Spirit  of  foure  great  parifiies, 
and  avoyccthatwuildrowncallthe  Citty,  methinkes  abraue 
Captaine  might  get  all  his  fouldicrs  vpon  her , and  ncre  bee 
beholding  to  a company  of  mile-end  milke  fops,  if  hec  could 
come  on, and  come  off  quickc  enough;  Such  a Ulfc/l  were  a 
maribonc  before  an  Italian,  hee  would  cry  Ifona  rol>a 
till  his  ribs  were  nothing  but  bone.  He  lay  hard  liege  to  her, 
mony  is  that  A^ua  fortis,  that  cates  into  many  a maidenhead, 
where  the  wals  arc  flefh  &bloud  He  euer  pierce  through  with 
a golden  auguer. 

Nowthy  iudgement  Moll,  ift  not  good? 

CJ%?4  Yes  faith  tis  very  good  tobacco,  how  do  you  fell  an 
an  ounce,  farewell,  God  b*y  you  Miftrcfle  Gallipot, 

gofh.  WhyCMol,CMoL 

tJMol,  I cannot  Hay  now^  ifaith lam  going  to  buy  a /hag 
ruffe,  the  fhop  will  be  fhut  in  prefently. 

go!h,  Tls  the  maddeft  fantafticalft  girlc:  — Ineucr knew  fo 
muchflefli  and  fo  much  nimbleneffe  put  together. 

Lax,  Shec  flips  from  one  company  to  another,  like  a fat 
Ecle  between  aDutchmas  fingers:— He  v;atch  my  time  for  her. 

Mifl,gaU  Some  will  not  fticke  to  fay  fliees  a man 
And  fomc  both  man  and  woman. 

Lax,  That  were  excellent,  fhe  might  firft  cuckold  the  hus- 
band and  then  make  him  do  as  much  for  the  wife. 

The  F ether  fhop  a^aine, 

Moll,  Sane  you;how  docs  Miftrcfle  Tiltyard} 

IfDap,  Mol. 

Mol,  lacke  Dappper. ' 

J,Dap,  How  doft 

M'd,  He  tell  the  by  and  by,  I go  but  toth’  next  jfbop. 

IfDap,  Thou  fhalt  find  me  here  this  howreabout  afether. 

0\Fol.  Nay  andafetkcrhold  you  in  play  a whole  houfc,  a 
goofc  wdll  laft  you  all  the  dales  of  your  life.  Let  me  fee  a good 
ibag  ruffe.  T he  Sempjierjhop, 

Mift,Open^ 


The  Roaring  Girlc.  - 

M^iji.Open.  MiftreffcA/«7  that  (halt  thou  ifaith,  and  the 
bcft  in  the  fliop. 

cMifi,Opeti,  How  now,  greetings,  loue  tcarmcs  with  a pox 
betwcene  you,  hauc  I found  out  one  of  your  haunts,!  fend  you 
for  hollands,and  you’re  ith  the  low  countries  with  a mifchiefc, 
Tme  feru’d  with  good  ware  byth  fhift,that  makes  it  lye  dead  fo 
long  vpon  my  hands,  I were  as  goodlliut  vpfhop,forwhcnI 
open  it  I take  nothing. 

A^At/},Opett,  Nay  and  you  fall  a ringing  once  the  diucll  can- 
not flop  you.  He  out  of  the  Belfry  as  faft  as  I can  — OHbU, 

Mtft.Open^  Get  you  from  my  fhop> 

AdoL  I come  to  buy.  (flaop 

UUifi.Opefi.  He  fell  ye  nothing,  I warnc  yee  my  houfe  and 

MoLYovl  goody  Openmrke^you  that  prick  out  a poore  liuing 
And  fowes  many  a bawdy  skin-  coatc  together. 

Thou  priuate  pandrefle  betwcene  (hirt  and  fmock, 

I wifli  thee  for  a minute  but  a man: 

Thou  fhouldft  neucr  vfe  more  fliapcs,but  as  th’art 

Ipitty  my  reuenge,now  my  Ipleenes  vp,  fnter  a feiloi»  vnth 

a long  rapier  by  his  [idem 

I would  notmockc  it  willingly — -.  ha  be  thankfull. 

Now  I forgiue  thee. 

dliifi.Open^  Mary  hang  thce,I  neuer  askt  forgiueneffe  in 
my  life. 

CH'fol,  You'goodmanfwinesfacc. 

’Fellow  What  wil  you  murder  me. 

MvL  Y ou  remember  {laue,how  you  abufd  me  t’other  night 
inaTauerne. 

FeL  Not  I by  this  light. 

No,  but  by  candlelight  you  did,  you  hauc  trickes 
to  laue  youroathes,referuations  haueyou,andIhauercfcrued 
fomewhat  for  you,—  as  you  like  that  call  for  more,  you  know 
thehgneagaine. 

Fel,  Poxant,  had  I brought  any  company  along  with  mec 
to  haue  borne  witndfe  on’t,  ’twoldnc’re  haue  grieu’d  me,  but 
to  be  ftruck c and  nobody  by,  tis  my  ill  fortune  ftill,  why  tread 
vpon  a worme  they  fay  twill  turnc  taile,  but  indeed  aGentle- 

D a man 


The  Roaring  Giric* 

man  fliould  bauc  more  manners.  Exit  fellorv. 

Lax.  Gallantly  performed  ifath  Mol^  and  manfully,  Iloue 
thee  for  cuer  fort,  bafe  rogue,  had  he  offerd  but  the  leaf!  coun- 
tcr-bufFc,by  this  hand  I was  prepared  for  him. 

Mol*X  o'yX  prepared  for  him,w'hy  fhould  you  be  prepared  for 
him,  was  he  any  more  then  a man. 

Lax.  No  nor  fo  much  by  a yard  and  a handful!  London 
meafurc.. 

Why  do  you  fpeake  this  then,  doe  youthinke  I can* 
not  ride  a rtone  horfe,  vnlefTe  one  lead  him  bith  fnaffle. 

Lax,  Y cs  and  fit  him  brau  ely ,I  know  thou  canfl  Mol^twz.s 
but  an  honeft  mifiakc  through  louc,  and  He  make  amends  fort 
any  way,  prethee  fwectc  plumpeU^i?/,  when  fiiail  thou  and  I 
go  out  a townc  together. 

Whether  to  Tyburnc  prcthec. 

Lax,  Mafle  thats  out  a towne  indeed,  thou  hangft  fo  many 
lefts  vpon  thy  friends  ftil.I  mcanc  honeftjy  to  Brairford^  Staines 
or  IV are. 

Ulioi.  What  to  do  there. 

Lax.  Nothing  but  bee  merry  and  iye  together.  He  hire  a 
coach  with  fourc  horfes. 

mfol,  I thought  ’cwould  bee  a beaftly  iourncy,  you  may 
leauc  out  one  wcl, three  horfes  willfcrue,if  I play  the  iadc  my 
fclfc. 

Lax^  Nay  pufh  th’art  fiich  another  kicking  wench,  prethee 
be  kind  and  lets  mecte. 

UlLo/.  Tis  hard  but  we  fhall  mcete  fir. 

Lax.  Nay  but  appoint  the  place  then,  there’s  ten  Angels  in 
faire  gold  4A?/,  you  fee  I do  not  trifle  with  you,do  but  fay  thou 
wilt  meetc  me,  andllehaue  a coach  ready  for  thee. 

C%?/. Why  here’s  my  hand  He  meete  you  fir. 

Lax.  Oh  good  gold,--.-the  place  fweetc  OHoL 

It  ftial  be  your  appointment.  » 

Lax,  Somewhat  ncereHoiborneCJIfi?/, 

K3ioU  In  Graies-Inne  fields  then. 

Lax.  A match.  Mol.  He  meete  you  there.? 

Lax.  Thchoure.  ThieCa 

- LaXi 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

That  will  be  time  eiiou  gh  to  Tup  at  ^rdmford, 

FaU  from  themtothe other ^ 

CMA.OpJ  am  of  fuch  a nature  (ir,  I cannot  endure  the  houfc 
when  (bee  fcolds,  fli’has  a tongue  will  be  hard  further  in  a ftill 
morning  then  Saint  Antlings-bclijilie  railes  vpon  me  for  for- 
raine  wenching, that  I being  a freeml  muiVneeds  keep  a whore 
Ith  fubburbs,  and  feeke  to  impoueri/b  the  liberties,  when  we 
fall  out,  I .trouble  you  ftill  to  make  all  whole  with  my  wife. 

' Gojh,  No  trouble  at  all,tis  a pleafure  to  mee  to  ioyne  things 
together. 

(J^aifl,Opef^,Go  thy  waics,  I doe  this  but  to  try  thy  honefty 
Gofiawke*  The  F ether  (hof^ 

lac^Dap.  How  lik’ft  thou  this  Mol, 

MoL  Oh  lingularly,your  fitted  now  for  a bunch,  he  lookes 
for  all  the  world  with  thofe  fpangled  fethers  like  a noblemans 
bedpoft  : The  purity  of  your  wench  would  Ifaine  try,  fbee 
feemes  like  Kent  rnconqiicred , and  I beleeueas  many  wiles 

are  in  her oh  the  gallants  of  thefe  times  arclballow  let- 

chers,  they  put  not  their  courtfhip  home  enough  to  a wench, 
tis  impoflible  to  know  what  woman  is  throughly  honeft,  be- 
caufefbee’s  nerethprougly  try’d,Iam  of  that  certaine  belcefe 
there  are  morc-qucancs  in  this  townc  of  their  owne  making, 
then  of  any  mans  prouoking,  where  lyes  the  flackneffe  then/* 
many  a poore  foule  would  downe,and  ther’s  nobody  will  pulb 
Women  are  courted  but  nerefoundly  tri’d,  (em: 

As  many  walke  in  fpurs  that  neuer  ride.  The Sempflers  fiop, . 

AftfjOpem  Oh  abominable. 

Gof^,  Nay  more  I tell  you  in  priuate,  he  keeps  a whore  ith 
fubburbs. 

MilhOper,  O fpittle  dealing,  I cametohim  a Gentlewo= 
manborne.  He  fhewyou  minearmes  when  you  plcafe  fir. 
(j'yh,  I hadrather  fee  your  legs,  andbegiii  that  way. 
CMif.Openworke  Tis  well  knowne  he  tooke  me  from  a La- 
dies fcruice,  where  I was  w'ellbcloucd  of  tbe  fteward,  I had 
my  Lattine  tongue,  and  a Ipiceof  the  French  before  I came  to 
him,  andnowdochhekeepe  a fubberbian  whoorc  vndermy 
nofbils. 

: ; D 3 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

Gejh,  Thcix*s  waits  enough  to  cry  quite  with  him,  harke  in 
thine  care. 

Mtfl.Opeft,  There?  a friend  worth  a Million, 

ric  try  one  fpcarc  againft  your  chattky  Mift.7//r^4K<^ 
Though  it  prouc  too  fhort  by  the  burgh, 

Maflehere  (he  is.  Enter  Ralph  Tr^pdore 

Tmc  bound  already  to  feruc  her , tho  it  be  but  a fliittifli  trickc, 
Blcfle  my  hopefull  yong  MiftrefTc  with  long  life  and  great 
limbs,  fend  her  the  vpper  hand  of  all  balifes,  and  their  hungry 
adherents. 

CMol,  How  noWjWhat  art  thou? 

Trap  A poore  ebbing  Gentleman,  that  would  gladly  wait 
for  the  yong  floud  of  your  feruicc, 

A^ol,  My  fcruicelwhat  fliould  moucyou  to  offer  your  fer- 
uicctomefir?  ' 

Trap,  The  loue  I b earc  to  your  heroicke  fpirit  and  mafeu- 
line  w'omanhood. 

Mol,  So  fir, put  cafe  we  fhould  retaincyou  to  vs, what  parts 
arc  there  in  you  for  a Gcntlew’omans  feruice. 

Trap,  Of  tw^o  kinds  right  Worfhipfull : moiieablc,  and^ 
immoueable:  moueable  to  run  of  arrants,andimmoueableto 
Band  w'hen  you  haue  occafion  to  vfc  me. 

UMoL  What  flrength  haue  you. 

Trap,  Strengh  Miftrefle  Mol ^ I haue  gon  vp  into  a ftccple, 
and  ftaid  the  great  bell  as  ’thas  becne  ringing;  ftopt  a wundmill 
going,  Mols  trips  vp  hts heels  hefals^ 

Mol,  Andneuer  ftrucke  dowmc  your  fclfe. 

Trap,  Stood  as  vpright  as  I do  at  this  prefent. 

' tJHoU  Come  I pardon  you  for  this,  itfhall  bccnodirgracc 
to  you : I haue  ftrucke  vp  theheelesof  the  high  Germaines 
fize  ere  now, what  not  ftand. 

Trap,  I am  of  that  nature  where  I loue.  Tie  bee  at  my  mi- 
ftreffc  foot  to  do  her  feruice. 

CMol,  Why  well  faid,but  fay  your  Mi ftreffc  fhould  receiue 
iniury,  haue  you  the  fpirit  of  fighting  iuyou,  durft  you  fecond 
her. 

Life  Ihauc  kept  a bridge  my  felfe,  and  drouefeuen 

at 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

at  a time  before  me.  MoL  I. 

But  they  were  all  Lincolncfliirc  bullockes  by  my 

troth.  afide. 

Mol,  WelljiTicete  me  in  Graics-Innc  fields,  between  three 
and  foure  this  afteraoone,and  vpon  better  confideration  wcclc 
retaineyou. 

T rap,  I humbly  thanke  your  good  Mifirefliip, 

He  crack  your  necke  for  this  kindnefTe.  £xitTrap(\ore 

Lax,  Remember  three.  meets  Laxton 

Moll,  Nay  if  I faileyouhangemc. 

Z ax,  Goodwenchifaith.  then Openvoorke^ 

MoL  Whofethis. 

Maiji,OpeH,  Tis  I Mol, 

CMoll,  Prithee  tend  thy  lliop  and  preuentbaRards. 
UHaifl,Open,  Wele  hauc  a pint  of  the  fame  wine  ifaith  Mol, 

The  bd  rings, 

Cfojh,  Harkc  the  bell  rings,comc  Gentlemen, 
where  fhals  all  munch. 

Iae,T>ap,  I am  for  Parkers  ordinary. 

Lax,  Hee’s  a good  gueft  to’m,  hecdeferuesiiis  boordj. 

He  drawes  all  the  Gentlemen  in  a terme  time  thither, 

Weele  bey  our  followers  Icadtheway, 

Lookc  youby  my  faith  the  foole  has  fetherd  his  neft  well. 

p Exeunt  Gallants, 

Enter  MaiflerGdXVipot^LMaifier  T'\\ty ^rd,and  feruants 
with  water  Spaniels  and  a duc^e, 

tJMaifl,Tilt,  Come  fliut  vp  your  fiiops  , where’s  L^taifler 
Openworke, 

Mifi.Gal,  Nay  aske  not  m e Maifler  Tiltyard, 

Mai[l,Ttlt,  Wher’s  his  water  dog,puh— pift— hur— hur-pift 
CMaifl,^al,  Come  wenches  come,we’re  going  all  to  Hogf- 
den. 

Mtd.Cjal,  To  Hogfdcn  husband. 

<J^Ldll,Gal,  ItoHogfdenpigsny, 

U^i/l,Gal,  I’m e not  ready  husband,  [pits  in  the  dogs  meuth 
Maifl,Gal,  Faith  thats  well  — hum— piR— pift 

Come 


iKc  Bearing  Cirle. 

Cctnr  MiGrefle  Ofenverkeyou  arc  fo  lorg. 

Thauenoioyof  my  lifeMaifler 
(Jiiaifi.Galt  Puflijlet  your  boy  lead  his  water  Spaniel  along, 
aud  weele  (bow  you  thebrau.eft  I'portat  parlous  pond,  he  trug, 
hc-tfug,  hetrug,  heres  the  beft  ducke  in  England,  exceptmy 
wife,  he,  he, he,fetch,fetch,fetch, come  lets  away 
Of  all'  the  yeare  this  is  thefportfulftday* 

Enter  Sebadian  foists^  , - 

Seh.  If  a man  haue  afree  will,  where fhould  thcvfc  , 

More  perfedl  fbine  then  in  his  will  to  loue. 

All  creatures  haue  their  liberty  in  that,  Sir  Alexander 

Tho  eife  kept  vnder  leruile  yoke  and feare,  andhftensto  hm. 

The  very  bondflaue  has  his  freedome  there, 

Amongft  a world  of  creatures  voye’d  and  filent. 

Mud  my  dehres  weare  fetters yea  areyou 

So  neere,  then  I muft  breake  with  my  hearts  truth; 

Mccte  griefe  at  a backe  way well:  why  Tuppofe, 

The  two  leaud  tongues  of  flanderorof  truth 

Pronoun ceCjI^/o/  loathfome:  if  before  my  louc  ' 

Shec  appeare  faire  , what  iniury  haue  I, 

-I  haue  the  thing  I like?  in  all  things  elfe 

•Mine  owne  eye  guides  me,  and  I had  ’em  prolper, 

Life  what  fhould  aile  it  now?  I know  that  man 
Nere  trucly  loues,  if  he  gainefayt  he  lyes, 

That  winkes  and  marries  with  his  fathers  eyes. 

He  keepe  myne  owme  wide  open.  Enter  Mol  a porter 

- yl/ex.  Here’s  brauewilfulneiTe,  mthavUllon  hU 
A made  natch,  here  fhe  comes,  they  met  a purpofe. 

Tcr.Muft  I carry  this  great  fiddle  to  your  chamber  MifireiTc 

CMol,  Fiddle  goodman hog-rubber,  fomcof  thefeporters 
beare  fo  much  for  others,  they  haue  no  time  to  carry  wit  for 
themfelues. 

T^or,  To  your  owne  chambcrMifircffecJT/J^yy. 

UMolL  Who’le  heare  an  Alfe  fpeake;  whither  elfe  good- 

man 


The  Roaring  Gkrlcw 

fnan  pagcnt-bcarcr : the’rc  people  of  the  worfl:  memories. 

‘ Exit  Sorter. 

Seh,  Why  ’twere  too  great  a burthen  louc , to  haue  them 
carry  things  in  their  minds^  and  a’thcr  backes  together. 

Mel,  Pardon  me  fir,  I thought  not  you  fo  ncere. 

Alex,  So,fo,ro. 

Seb,  I would  be  ncercr  to  thee,  and  in  that  fafiiion. 

That  makes  the  beft  part  of  all  creatures  honeft. 

No  otherwife  I wifli  it. 

Mol,  Sir  I am  fo  poore  to  requite  you,  you  mufi  looke  for 
nothing  but  thankes  of  me,  I haue  no  humor  to  marry,  I loue 
to  lye  aboth  fides  ath  bed  my  felfe;  and  againe  ath’other  fide, 
a wife  you  know  oughttobe  obedient,butIfeare  me  I am  too 
hcadfirong  to  obey,  therefore  He  nere  go  about  it,  Iloue  you 
fo  well  fir  for  your  goodwill  Tdc  be  loath  you  fliould  repent 
your  bargaine  after , and  therefore  weele  nere  come  together 
at  firft,  I haue  the  head  now  of  my  felfe,  and  am  man  enough 
for  a woman,  marriage  is  but  a chopping  and  changing, where 
a maiden  loofes  one  head,and  has  a worfe  ith  place. 

Alex,  Themoft  comfortablefiianfwer  from  a Roaring  Girlc, 
that  euer  mine  cares  drunkein. 

Seb,  This  were  enough  now  to  affright  a foole  for  euer 
from  thee,when  tis  the  muficke  that  I loue  thee  for, 

eAlex,  There’s  a boy  fpoyles  allagainc. 

Mol,  Beleeue  it  fir  I am  not  of  that  difdainefull  temper,but 
I could  loue  you  faithfully. 

^lex,  A pox  on  you  for  that  word.  I like  you  not  now, 
Y’are  a cunning  roarer  I fee  that  already. 

Mol,  But  fleepevpon  this  once  more  fir,  you  may  chance 
fhifi;  a minde  to  morrow,  be  not  too  hafty  to  wrong  your  felfe, 
neuer  while  you  liue  fir  take  a wife  running, many  haue  run  out 
at  heeles  that  haue  don’t:  you  fee  fir  I fpeake  againfi  my  felfe, 
and  if  euery  woman  would  d calc  with  their  futer  fo  honeftly, 
poore yonger  brothers  would  not  bee  fo  often  gul’d  with  old 
cofoning  widdowes,  that  turne  ore  all  their  wealth  in  trufl:  to 
fome  kinfman,  and  make  the  poore  Gentleman  worke  hard  for 
a penfion,  fare  you  well  fir. 


£ 


- Seh^ 


The  Roaring  Girlc* 

Sel^,  Nay  prcthce  one  word  more. 

^iex.  How  do  I wrong  this  girlc,fheputs  him  of  ftill. 

Mo/L  Thinke  vpon  this  in  cold  bloud  fir,  you  make  as 
much  haft  as  if  you  v;ere  a going  vpon  a fturgion  voyage,  take 
deliberation  fir , neiier  chufea  wife  as  if  you  were  going  to 
yirginia, 

Seb,  And  fo  we  parted,  my  too  curfed  fat<^. 

Alex,  She  is  but  cunning, giues  him  longer  time  irft. 

Enter  a T dlor: 

Taylor  Miftrefi'e  Miftrefle  lMoIi  fo  ho  ho  fo  ho. 

Mol.  There  boy,there  boy,  what  doft  thou  go  a hawking 
after  me  with  a red  clout  on  thy  finger. 

Taylor  I forgot  to  take  meafiire  on  you  for  your  new  bree- 
ches. 

Alex.  Hoydabreeches,  what  willhernarrya  monfterwith 
two  trinckccs,  what  age  is  thisf  if  the  wife  go  in  breeches,  the 
man  miift  wearc  long  coates  like  a foole. 

MoU  Wliat  fidhngs  hecre,  would  not  the  oldpatterne  haue 
feru’d  your  turn  e. 

Taylor^  You  change  the  fafhion,  you  fay  you  le  haue  the 
great  Dutch  flop  Miftrefle 

CMol.  Why  firlfay  foftili. 

Taylor.  Y our  breeches  then  will  take  vp  a yard  more . 

CMol,  W’dlpray  lookeitbeputinthen, 

T ay  lor.  It  fliall  ftand  round  and  full  I warrant  you. 

Mol,  Pray  make  em  eafy  enough. 

Taylor.  I know  my  fault  now,  t’other  was  fomewhat  ftiffc 
betweene  the  Icggcs , He  make  thefe.  open  enough  I warrant 
you. 

fiAlex.  Heer’s  good  gecre  towards  , I haue  brought!  vp  my 
fonnetomany  aDutch  flop,  and  a French  dublct,  a codpicc 
daughter, 

Taylor.  So,l  haue  gone  as  farre  as  I can  go. 

Mol,  Why  then  farewell, 

Taylor.  If  you  go  prefently  to  your  chamber  Miftreflc^^^- 
^yjprayfendmettemeafure  of  your  thigh,  by  feme  honeflr 
bodyo 

tJMoU 


The  Roaring  Girled 

Mol,  Well  fir.  He  fend  it  by  a Porter  perfcntly.  8xit  Mol. 

Soyouhadneedc,  it  is  a lufty  one,  both  of  them 
would  make  any  porters  backc  ake  in  England*  Sxit  Tajflon 
Seh,  I haue  examined  the  beft  part  of  man, 

Rcafon  and  iiidgement,  and  in  louc  they  tell  me. 

They  leaue  me  vncontrould,  he  that  is  fwayd 

By  anvnfcelmgbloud,paftheat  of  loue 

His  fpring  time  muftnccdcs  erre , his  watch  ncrc  goes  right 

That  fets  his  dyall  by  a rufty^locke, 

Alex,  So,  and  which  is  that  rufty  clocke  fir  you* 

Seh^  The  clocke  at  Ludgate  fir,  it  nere  goes  true. 

Alex,  But  thou  goeft  falfcrmot  thy  fathers  cares 
Cankeepe  thee  right,  when  that  infenfible  worke, 

Obayes  the  workemans  art,  lets  off  the  hourc 
And  flops  againe  when  time  is  fatisfied. 

But  thou  runfl  on,  and  iudgement,  thy  maine  wheel  c, 

Beatsby  allftoppes,  asif  the  worke  would  breake 
Begunhe  with  long  paines  for  a minutes  ruinc. 

Much  like  a fhffering  man  brought  vp  w'ith  care. 

At  lafl  bequeath’d  to  fliameand  a fliort  prayer, 

Seb,  I tafl  you  bitterer  then  I can  deferue  fir. 
t^lex.  Who  has  bewitch  thee  fonne,  what  diuell  or  drug. 
Hath  wrought  vpon  the  wcakneffeof  thybloud. 

And  betrayd  all  her  hopes  to  ruinous  folly? 

Oh  wake  from  drovvfy  and  enchanted  fliame. 

Wherein  thy  foule  fits  with  a golden  dreamc 
Flatred  and  poyfoned,  I am  old  my  fonne,  (mine  o wne 

Oh  let  me  preuaile  quickly , for  I haue  waightier  bufineffe  of 
Then  to  chide  thee:  I mufl  not  to  my  graue. 

As  a drunkard  to  his  bed,whereon  he  lyes 
Onely  tofleepe,and  neuer  cares  to  rife. 

Let  me  difpatch  in  time,come  no  more  ncereher. 

Seb,  Not  honefliy,  not  in  the  way  of  marriage, 

Alex,  What  fayft  thou  marriage,  in  what  place , the 
5effions  houfe,  and  who  fliall  giue  the  bride, prethe,an  indiCe- 
ment.  , 

Seb,  Sir  now  yee  take  part  with  the  world  to  wrong  her. 

E 2 Alex^ 


TheRoaringGiric. 

Alex,  Why,  wouldft  thou  fame  marry  tobc  pointed  at, 
Alas  the  numbers  great,  do  not  o’re  burdent. 

Why  as  good  marry  a beacon  on  a hill. 

Which  all  the  country  fixe  their  eyes  vpon 
As  her  thy  folly  doates  on.  If  thou  longft 
To  haue  the  (lory  of  thy  infamous  fortunes, 

Serue  for  difeourfe  in  ordinaries  and  tauernes 
Th’art  in  the  way:  or  to  confound  thy  name, 

Keepe  on,thou  canft  not  milTc  it : or  to  ftrike 
Thy  wretched  father  tovntimely  coldneffe, 

Keepe  the  left  hand  ftill,  it  will  bring  thee  to’t. 

Yet  if  no  teares  wrung  from  thy  fathers  eyes. 

Nor  fighes  that  fly e in  fparkles,  from  his  forrowes. 

Had  power  to  alter  what  is  wilfull  in  thee. 

Me  thinkes  her  very  name  fhould  fright  thee  from  her. 
And  neuer  trouble  me. 

^ Seh.  Why  is  the  name  of  Mol  fo  fatall  fir. 

Alex,  Many  one  fir,  where  fulpedl  is  entred. 

For  feeke  all  London  from  one  end  to  t’other. 

More  whoores  of  that  name, then  of  any  ten  other. 

Seh,  Whats  that  to  her/’let  thofe  blufh  for  themfelucs. 
Can  any  guilt  in  others  condemne  her? 

Tue  vowd  to  loue her:let  all  ftormes  oppofc  me. 

That  euer  beate  againfl:  the  breft  of  man. 

Nothing  but  deaths  blacke  tempefi:  fhall  diuide  vs, 

Alex,  Oh  folly  that  can  dote  on  nought  but  fliame. 
Seh,  Put  cafe  a wanton  itch  runs  through  one  name 
More  then  another,  is  that  name  the  worfe. 

Where  honefty  fits  pofleft  in  t?  it  fliould  rather 
Appearc  more  excellent,  and  deferue  more  praife. 

When  through  foule  mifls  a brightnefle  it  can  raife. 

' Why  there  are  of  the  diuels,  honeft  Gentlemen, 

And  well  defeended,  keepe  an  open  houfe, 

Andfome  ath  (good  mans)  that  are  arrant  knaues. 

He  hates  vnworthily,  that  by  rote  contemnes. 

For  the  name  neither  faues,  nor  yet  condemnes. 

And  for  her  honefiy,  I haue  made  fuch  proofe  an’t. 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

In  feuerall  formes,  fo  neerely  watcht  her  waics^ 

I will  maintaine  that  ftri61:,  againfl:  an  army. 

Excepting  you  my  father;  here’s  herworft, 

Sh’has  a bold  fpirit  that  mingles  with  mankind. 

But  nothing  elfe  comes  neere  it:  and  oftentimes 
Through  her  apparell  fomewhat  fliames  her  birth. 

But  flic  is  loofe  in  nothing  but  in  mirth. 

Would  all  lMoIs  were  no  worfe. 

Alex,  Thisway  Itoyleinvaineap^^giuebutayme 
T o infamy  and  ruine : he  will  fall. 

My  blclTing  cannot  flay  him:  all  my  ioyc< 

Stand  at  the  brinke  of  a deuouring  floud 
And  will  be  wilfully  fwallo wed:  wilfully. 

But  why  fo  vaine,  let  all  thefe  teares  be  loft. 

He  purfue  her  to  fhame,  and  fo  afs  croft.  Exit  Sir  Alexandesi^ 
Seb,  Hee  is  gon  with  fome  ftrange  purpofe,whafe  effed^ 
Will  hurt  me  little  if  he  flioot  fo  wide. 

To  thinke  I louc  fo  blindly:  I but  feed 
His  heart  to  this  match,to  draw  on  th*other. 

Wherein  my  ioy  fits  with  a full  wifli  crownd, 

Onely  his  moode  excepted  which  muft  change. 

By  oppofite pollicics,  courfes  indiredl, 

Plaine  dealing  in  this  world  takes  no  eflfcdl:. 

This  madde  girle  Pie  acquaint  with  my  intent. 

Get  her  afliftance,make  my  fortunes  knowne, 

Twixtlouers  hearts,fliee’s  afitinftrument. 

And  has  the  art  to  help  them  to  their  o wne. 

By  her  aduife,for  in  that  craft  fhec’s  wife. 

My  loue  and  I may  meete,fpite  of  all  /pies.  Exit  SehaflUn, 

Enter  lu2ixt on  in  Grates Anm  fields  vsiththe  Qoathman, 

Lax,  Coachman. 

Coach,  Heere  fir. 

Lax,  There’s  a tefter  more,  prethce  driCie  thy  coach  to  the 
hither  end  of  Maryboncparke,afitplace  for  cJWJ?/ to  get  ini 
Coach.  Marybone  park e fir. 

E 3 Lax, 


The  Roaring  Girle« 

, La^c\  I,  Its  in  our  way  thou  knowftc 
Coach.  It  fliallbc  done  fir. 

Lax,  Coachman* 

Coach.  A non  fir. 

Lax,  Are  wc  fitted  with  good  phrampelliades. 

Coach,.  The  bcfi:  in  Smithfield  I warrant  your  fir. 

Lax.  May  we  fafely  take  the  vpper  hand  of  any  coacht  vd« 
uet  cappe  or  tuftaffety  iacket , for  they  keepe  avilde  fwag- 
gcring  in  coaches  now  a dales,  the  hyew'aies  are  fiopt  with 
them. 

(^oach.  My  life  for  yours  and  baffle  cm  to  fir, why  they 

are  the  fame  iades  beleeuc  it  fir,  that  haue  drawne  all  your  fa- 
mous whores  toTVare. 

Lax*  Nay  then  they  know  their  bufinelTc,  theyneede  no 
more  inftr  unions. 

Coach.  The’re  fo  vfd  to  filch  iourneis  fir,I  neuer  vfc  whip  to 
em;  for  if  they  catch  but  the  fent  of  a w^nch  once,  they  runne 
like  diucls.  ' Sxit  Qoachman  yvith  his  whip. 

Lax.  YmaQerhertis  ^ that  rogue  will  haue  the'ftart  of  a 
thoufand  ones,  for  whilft  others  trot  a foot,  heele  ridepraun- 
cingto  hell  vpon  a coach-horfe. 

Stay,  tis  now  about  the  houre  of  her  appointment,  but  yeti 
Th^dockc  fee  her  not,  harke  whats  this,one,twothrec,  three  by  the  clock 
fttiks three,  s^uoy,  this  is  the  houre,  and  Graies-Inne  fields  the  place, 

fhee  fworcfhc’edmeetemcc : ha  yonders  two  Innes  a Court- 
men  with  one  wench,  but  thats  not  fliee , they  walke  toward 
Iflington  out  of  my  way,  I fee  none  yet  drefilike  her , I muft 
looke  for  afhag  ruffe , afreeze  ierken,  a fhortfword,  and  a 
fafeguard,  or  1 get  none : why  cJIfi?/prethee  make  haft,  orthe 
Coachman  will  curffe  vs  anon„ 

Enter  Mol hkp ^ man. 

tJMol,  Oh  heeres  my  Gentleman  ; if  they  would  keepe 
their  dates  as  well  with  their  Mercers  as  their  houres  w’ith 
their  harlots,  nobankrout  would  giue  feuen  fcore  pound  for  a 
fcrmusplace,  forwouldyouknow  a catchpook  rightly  deri- 
. ued 


The  Roaring  Girle.’ 

riud,  the  corruption  of  aCittizen,  is  the  generation  of  a fer- 
iant,  how  his  eye  hawkes  for  vcnery.  Come  arc  you  ready  fir. 
Litx,  Ready,  for  what  fir. 

i^ot.  Doyouaskc.that  now  fir,  why  was  this  meeting 
pointed. 

Lax.  ithoughtyoumiftookemefir. 

You  feeme  to  be  fome  yongbarrifier, 

I haue  no  fiiite  in  law all  my  land’s  fold 

I praife  heauen  for’t  ^ t’has  rid  me  of  much  trouble, 

CMol.  Then  Imufi  wake  you  fir,  where  ftands  the  coach. 
Lax.  Whofe  this,  Mol:  honeft 

Mol.  So  young,  and  purblind,  your  an  old  wanton  in  your 
eyes  I fee  that. 

Lax,  Th’art  admirably  faked  for  the  three  pigions  at 
Bradford.  He  fweare  I knew  thee  not. 

Mol.  He  fweare  you  did  not;  but  you  fhall  know  me  now. 
Lax.  No  not  here, we  fhall  be  fpyde  efaith,the  coach  is  bet- 
ter, come.  C^ol.  Stay. 

Lax.  What  wilt  thou  vntrufie  a point  C^o^. 

I Shoe  puts  of  her  cloaks  and  dr ara>et^ 

UWoU  Yes,  hcerc’s  the  point  that  I vntrufie,  ’thas  but 
one  tag,  ’twill  feme  thoto  tye  vp  a rogues  tongue. 

Lax.  How-  (here’s  her  pace. 

Mol,  There’s  the  gold  with  which  you  hir’d  your  hackney, 
Shee  rackes  hard, and  perhaps  your  bones  wdll  feele  it, 

T cn  angels  of  mine  o wn,I’ue  put  to  thine,  win  em,&  weare  cm. 
Lax.  Hold  A/i?//,Mlftrefie 
CMol.  Draw  or  He  ferue  an  execution  on  thee  . 

Shall  lay  thee  vp  till  doomes  day. 

Lax.  Draw  vpon  a woman,why  what  doft  meanc  Molf 
Mol. To  teach  thy  bafe  thoughts  manners:th’art  one  of  thofe 
That  thinkes  each  woman  thy  fond  flsxable  whore. 

If  fhe  but  cafi:  a liberall  eye  vpon  thee, 

Turnebacke  her  head,  fhees  thine,  or  amongft  company. 

By  chance  drinke  firft  to  thee ; then  Oiee’s  quire  gon. 

There’s  no  mcanes  to  help  her : nay  for  a need. 

Wilt  fweare  vnto  thy  credulous  fellow  lecchers* 

That 


The  Roaring  Giric. 

That  th*art  morcin  fauour  with  aLady  at  firfliight 
Then  her  tnonky  all  her  life  time. 

How  many  of  ourfex_,  by  fuch  as  thou 
Hauc  their  good  thoughts  paid  with  a blafted  name 
That  ncuerdeferued  loofly  or  did  trip 
In  path  of  whooredomcjbeyond  cup  and  lip. 

But  for  the  ftaineof  confcience  and  of  foule. 

Better  had  women  fall  into  the  hands 
Of  an  adUilent^then  a bragging  nothing, 

Thcre*s  no  mercy  in"t  — what  durttmoue  you  fir, 

Tothinkc  me  whoorifh  ? a namcw^hichlde  teare  out 
From  the  hye  Germaines  throat,  if  it  lay  ledger  there 
To  difpatch priuy  flanders  againfl:  mce. 

In  thee  I defyc  all  men,  there  worft  hates. 

And  their  befl  flatteries,  all  their  golden  witchcrafts, 
Withw^hichthey  intangle  the  poorefpirits  of  foolcs, 
Diftrefled  needlewomen  and  trade-fallne  wiues. 

Fifli  that  muft  needs  bite,  or  themfelues  be  bitten, 
Suchhungry  things  as  thefe  mayfoone  betooke 
With  a worme  faftned  on  a golden  hooke, 

Thofe  are  the  Ictchers  food,his  prey,he  watches 
For  quarrelling  wedlockcs,  andpoore  fhiftingfiflers, 

Tis  the  befl  fifli  hetakes;but  why  good  fiflierman. 

Am  I thought  meate  for  you,that  neuer  yet 
Had  angling  rod  cafl  towards  me?  caufcyoulc  fay 
Tme  giuen  to  fport,Tme  often  mcry,ieft, 

Had  mirth  no  kindred  in  the  world  but  lufl? 

0 fliame  take  all  her  friends  then:  but  how  ere 
Thou  and  the  bafer  world  cenfure  my  life. 

He  fend ’em  word  by  thee,  and  write  fo  much  . ' 

Vpon  thy  brcaft,caufe  thou  fhalt  bear’t  in  mind, 

T ell  them  ’twere  bafe  to  yeeld,  where  I hauc  conquer’d. 

1 fcorne  to  proflitute  my  felfc  to  a man, 

I that  can  proflitue  a man  to  mec. 

And  fo  I greete  thee. 

Zax,  Heare  me. 

ould  the  fpirits  of  al  my  £landcrs,wcrc  claipt  in  thine. 

That 


The  Roaring  Girle; 

That  I might  vexc  an  army  at  one  time. 

Lux*  I do  repent  me, hold.  They  fight* 

CMoL  You!  die  the  better  Chriftian  then. 

Lax,  Idoconfefrelhauewrong'dthccCJW^?/. 

UMol,  Confeffion  is  but  poorc  amends  for  wrong, 

Vnleffe  a rope  would  folloWo 
Lax,  I aske  thee  pardon. 
lMoL  Tme  your  hir’d  who  ore  fir. 

Lax,  I yecld  both  purfe  and  body. 

Mol,  Both  are  mine,  and  now  at  my  difpofing. 

Lax,  Spare  my  life. 

UHot*  I fcorne  to  ftrike  thee  bafely. 

Lax.  Spoke  like  a noble  giric  ffaich. 

Heart  Ithinke  I fight  with  a familiar,  or  the  Ghoil  of  a fencer,' 
Sh’has  wounded  me  gallantly,  call  you  this  a Ictcherous  viage? 
Here’s  bloud  would  haueferu’d  me  this  feuenycare  in  broken 
heads  and  cut  fingers,&  it  now  runs  all  out  together,pox  athe 
three  pigions,  I would  the  coach  were  here  now  to  carry  mee 
to  the  Chirurgions.  Exit  Laxton. 

If  I could  mcetc  my  enemies  one  by  one  thus, 

I might  make  pretty  fhift  with ’em  in  time, 

And  make  ’em  know,  fhee  that  has  wit,  and  fpirit. 

May  fcorne  to  Hue  beholding  to  her  body  for  meate. 

Or  for  apparell  like  your  common  dame, 

Thar  makes  fhame  gee  her  cloathes,  to  coucr  fhame„ 

Bafe  is  that  minde,  that  kneels  vnto  her  body. 

As  if  a husband  fiood  in  awe  on’s  wife. 

My  fpirit  fhallbe  Miftrfic  of  this  houfe. 

As  long  as  I haue  time  in’t.  — — - oh  EnterTrapioreo 

Heere  comes  my  man  that  would  be:  ’tis  his  houre. 

Faith  a good  well  fet  fellow,  if  his  fpirit 
Be  anfwerable  to  his  vmbles;  he  w'alkesfliffe, 

But  whether  he  wnll  ftand  to’t  (Vifly, there’s  the  point; 

Has  a good  calfe  for’t^and  yc  fhall  haue  many  a woman 
Choofe  him  lliee  mcanes  to  meke  her  head,by  his  calfe; 

I do  not  kno  V their  trickes  in’t, faith  he feenies 
A man  without;  Tie  try  what  he  is  within, 

F Trap^ 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

7V^p.  Shee  told  me  Graies-Ifine  fields  twixt  three  &foure, 
lie  fir  her  Miftrefllip  with  apecce  of  fcruice,  * 

Tmc  hir’d  to  rid  the  towncof  one  mad  girle.  SheeiuJUtshim 
what  a pox  ailcs  you  fir? 

Mol,  He  beginnes  like  a Gentleman, 

Trap,  Heart,  is  the  field  fo  narrow,  or  your  eye-fight: 

Life  he  comes  backeagaine.  She  comes  towards  him. 

Mol,  Was  this  fpoke  to  me  fir. 

Trap,  I cannot  tell  fir. 
iJM.ol,  Go  y’areacoxcombe. 

Trap,  Coxcombe. 

CMol,  Y’arcaflaue.  ' ■ , 

Trap,  I hope  there’s  law  for  you  fir. 

Mol,  Ye , do  you  fee  fir.  T nrne  his  hat. 

Trap,  Heart  this  is  no  good  dcaling,pray  let  me  know  what 
houfe  your  off. 

Mol,  One  of  the  T emple  fir,  Thilips  him^ 

Trap,  Maffe  fo  me  thinkes. 

Mol,  And  yet  fometime  I lye  about  chicke  lane. 

Trap,'  I like  you  the  worfe  becaufc  youfliift  your  lodging 
He  not  meddle  with  you  for  that  tricke  fir.  (fo  often 

lMoI,  a good  fbift,  but  it  fhall  not  feme  your  turnc. 

Trap,  Y ou’le  giue  me  Icaue  to  pafTe  about  my  bufineffe  fir. 
Mol,  Your  bufineffe , He  make  you  waite  on  mce  before  I 
ha  done , and  glad  to  feme  me  too. 

Trap.  How  fir^ferue  you,  not  if  there  were  no  more  men 
inEngknd. 

tsJHoll,  But  if  there  were  no  more  women  in  England 
I hope  you’d  waite  vpon  your  Mifircffe  then. 

Trap,  Miftreflc.  ' , 

iMol,  Ohyouratri’dfpiritatapufhfir, 

7>4p.  What  would  your  Worfbiphaue  me  do,  • 
kMqI,  You  a fighter, 

7>4/>.No,I  praife  heauen,!  had  better  grace  & more  manors* 
mtoh  As  how  I pray  fir. 

Trap^  Life,  ’thad  bene  a beaftly  part  of  me  to  haue  drawnc 
my  weapons  vpon  my  Miftreffe , all  the  world  would  a cry’d 

ftamc 


The  Roaring  Girlel 

fliamc  of  me  for  thar. 

MoU  Why  but  you  knew  m e not. 

7^4/7,  Donot  fayfoMiftreffe,  I knew  you  by  your  wide 
ftraddle,  as  well  as  if  I had  bene  in  y our  belly. 

MoL  Well, we  fliall  try  you  further , ith'  mcanc  time  wee 
giueyou  intertainement. 

T rap.  Thanke  your  good  Miftrefliip. 

lMoI.  How  many  fuites  hauc  you. 

T'rap.  No  more  fuites  then  backes  Miftrcflc. 

^Ul.  Well  if  you  deferuc,!  caft  of  this,ncxt  weeke^ 

And  you  may  creepc  into’t. 

Trap.  Thanke  your  good  Worftiip. 

LMol.  Come  follow  me  to  S.  Thomas  Apoflles^ 

Ilcput  aliuery  cloake  Tpon  your  backe, the  firB  thing  I do. 

Trap.  I follow  my  deer e Miftreffe.  Exeunt  omnH 

Enterl^\&xd!tG^\Y\ipot  as  fiom  /upper,  her  hush  and  after  her* 

Main. Gal.  What  ?ru,  Nay.fwccte  prudence. 

What  a pruing  kcepe  you,  I thinkc  the  baby 
would  haue  a teate  it  kyes  fo,  pray  be  not  fo  fond  of  me,  leaue 
yourCitty  humours,  Tmevext  at  you  to  fee  how  like  a calfc 
you  come  bleating  after  me. 

Maifl.Gal.  Nay  bony  Tru:  how  does  your  rifing  vp  before 
all  the  table  (hew?  and  flinging  from  my  friends  fo  vneiuily, 
fiye  Tr«,fye,comc. 

Mi(i.(jal.  Then  vp  and  ride  ifaith. 

Matli^Gal.  Vp  and  ride, nay  my  pretty  Tr/>r,thats  farre  from 
my  thought,  duckc:  why  moufe,  thy  minde  is  nibbling  at 
fomething,  whats  ift,  what  lyes  vpon  thy  Stomach? 

Mtfl^Gal.  Such  an  afle  as  you : hoyda,y*are  beftturne  mid» 
wife,  orPhyfition : y’arc  a Poticary  already,  but  Tme  none  of 
your  drugs. 

sJHaift.Gal.  Thouartafwcetedrug,fweeteft9^r//,  and  the 
more  thou  art  pounded,thc  more  pretious, 

Mtfi.Gal.  Mnft  you  be  prying  into  a womans  fccretstfay  yc.^ 
' Maifi^GaL  Womans  fecrcts„ 

F % %JH$fi*GaL 


The  Roaring  Girled 

What?Icannothaue  a qualme  comevpon  mcc 
bat  your  teeth  waters,  till  your  nofchangoucr  it. 

It  is  my  louc  deere  wife. 

Your  loue?  your  lone  is  all  words;  gitie  mee 
deeds,  I cannot  abide  a man  thats  too  fondouerme,  fo  coo- 
kilb;thou  doll  not  know  how  to  handle  a woman  in  her  kind. 

No  Trfi?  why  I hope  I haue  handled. 

Mifi.C/dl.  Handle  a fooles  head  of  your  owne,  — fih — fih, 
^iai^.GaL  Ha,ha,tis  fuch  a wafpej  it  docs  mee  good  now 
to  haue  her  ling  me,  little  rogue. 

Mifl.GaL  Now  fye  how  you  vex  me,  I cannot  abide  thefe 
aperne  husbands : fuch  cotqueanes,  you  ouerdooyour things, 
they  become  you  fcuruily. 

(J^aisl.GaL  Vpon  my  life  jfhe  breeds , heauenknoweshow 
Ihaue  ftraindmyfelfctopleafeher,  night  and  day."  I wonder 
why  wee  Cittizcnslhould  get  children  fo  frctfull  andvnto- 
ward  in  the  breeding,  their  fathers  being  for  the  mofl  part  as 
gentle  as  milch  kine ; fhall  I leauethee  my 
Mili.CjaL  Fye  fye, fye. 

Maifi,G^L  Thou  fhaknot  bee  vext  no  more,  pretty  kind 
rogue,  take  no  cold  fweete  Pru,  Exit  galipot, 

CMifi,GaL  As  your  w'it  has  done.-now  Mailler  Laxton  /hew 
your  head,  what  newes  from  youf  would  any  husband  fulpedh 
thata  woman  crying,Buy  any  feurui-graffe, fliould  bringlouc 
letters  amongfther  herbei to  his  wdfe,  pretty  tricke,  finccon- 
ueyance?had  iealoufy  a thoufand  eycs,a  filly  woman  with  feur- 
uy-graffe  blinds  them  all;  with  bayes  crown  I thy  wit 

for  this,  it  deferues  prai/e. 

This  makes  me  affe&  thee  more,this  prooues  thee  wife, 

Lacke  whatpoore  ihift  is  loue  forc’t  to  deuife?  (toth* point) 

She  reads  the  letter, 

O Sweet e Creature  — ('a  fweete  beginning)  pardon  my  long  ah- 
fence  3 for  thou  /halt  Jhortly  he  p&ffejfedwithmy  prefence',  though 
Demophon  woe  falfe  to  Phillis,  / will  he  to  theeat  Pan-da-rus 
was  to  Cref-fida : tho  Encus  made  an  ajfe  of  Dido,  1 wiU dye  m 
ihee  ere  Ido  y?;  o fweetefi  creature  make  much  of  me^  for  no  man 

beneath 


The  Roaring  Gi  rlej 

hensAth  the  (liner  moone  (hdlmAkernt^e  of  a 'wentm  then  1 do 
of  thee  fnrnifh  ms  therefore  with  thir*y  pomdu  yonmnf}  doeit  of 
nece (ft  ty  forms',  lUngmJhtiU  I fee  (ome  comfrt  come  from  thee, 
frotelHngnotto  dyetnthj  debt,  bat  rather  to  Ime  Jo,  as  hitherto  I ■ 
hane  am  will. 

Thy  true  Laxton  euer« 

Alas  poore  Gentlcman^troth  I pkty  him. 

How  fhall  I raife  this  money?  thirty  pound? 

Tis  thirty  fare,  a 3 before  an  o, 

I know  his  threes  too  welijmy  childbed  linnen.^ 

Shall  I pawne  that  for  him?  then  if  my  markc 
Be  knowne  I am  vndonc;it  may  be  thought 
My  husband^s  bankrout:which  way  fhall  I turnc? 

L^xton^WaVi  with  my  ownefeares,  and  thy  wants, 

Tme  likea  needle  t wixt  tw  o adamants, 

Maifter  Gallipot ' 

tJH(tif,(jai,  Nay, nay, wife,  the  women  are  all  vp,  ha,  how, 
reading  a letters?!  fmel  a goofe,a  couple  of  capons,and  a gam* 
mon  of  bacon  from  her  mother  out  of  the  country , I hold  my 
life,  — ftcale,-—  fteale.  (JMi^l.Gal,  O befhro w your  heart. 
Arfaifl.Gal,'Wh2Lt  letter’s  that?rie  fce’t.  She  teares  the  letter » 

CMifgaLOh  would  thou  had’ft  no  eyes  to  fee  the  downefall 
of  me  and  thy  fclfe.  Tme  for  euer,for  euer  Tme  vndone. 
>!/4//?.G’4/.What  ailes  my  7^r^?what  paper’s  that  thou  tcar’B? 
UMifl,gal,  Would! could  teare 
My  very  heart  in  peeces:  for  my  foul  e 
Lies  on  the  racke  of  fhame,  that  tortures  me 
Beyond  a womans  fuffering. 

-474^7?*  What  meanes  this? 

CM f ‘gall.  Had  you  no  other  vengeance  to^throw  downe. 
But  eue'n  in  hcigth  of  all  my  ioyes? 

Md(l,Gal  Deere  woman. 

When  the  full  fca  of  pleafure  and  content  fecm*d 
to  flow  ouer  me. 

UHasfi.Gdx  As  thou  defireft  to  keepe  mee  out  of  bedlam, 

- F 3 tell 


The  Roaring  Girle* 

teT!  troubles  thcc,  is  not  thy  child  at  nurfc  faJne  ficlce,  or 

dead/ 

Oh  no, 

CMatfK^al.  Heauens  blcffemc,  are  my  barnes  and  hcnifes 
Yonder  at  Hockly  hole  confum’d  withfire, 

I can  build  more,  fwcete  Pru, 

Mtft.Gal,  Tis  worfe,  tis  worfe. 

{Jl'Utfl. GaL  My  fadlor  brok c,  or  is  the  IonA4  fun ckc. 
Mid.GaL  Would  all  we  had  were  fwallowed  in  the  waucs. 
Rather  the n both  (hould  be  the  fcorne  of  flaucs. 

Tme  at  rny  wits  end. 

Mifl.GiiL  Oh  my  deere  husband. 

Where  once  I thought  my  fclfe  a fixed  ftarre, 

Pkc’tonelyin  thehcauenof  thine  armes, 

Ifearc  now  I fiiallproue  a wanderer. 

Oh  Laxton,  Laxton,  is  it  then  my  fate 
To  be  by  thee  orethrov/ne? 

Defend  me  wifedome, 

Fromfalling  into  frenzie,  on  my  knees.  (thy  bofome, 

Sweete  fpeakc,  whats  that  Laxtonv^ho  foheauy  lyes  on 
CMiP^GaL  I (hall  fure  run  mad. 

UMaisi,GAl,  I fhall  run  mad  for  company  thcn;fpeak  to  me, 

fine  Cjallipotthy  husband,  — Pr», why 

Art  ficke  in  confcicncc  for  fomc  villanous  deed 
Thou  w'ert  about  to  adl,  didft  meane  to  rob  me, 

•Tufh  I forgiue  thee,  haft  thou  on  my  bed 
Thruft  my  foft  pillow  vnderanothers  head? 

He  wiuke  at  all  faults  las  thats  no  more. 

Then  what  fome  neighbours  ncerc  thce,haue  done  before, . 
Sweete  hony  Pr«,  whats  t\i2X,Laxton} 

MiPitf^alL  Oh. 

Out  with  him. 

Oh  hec  s borne  to  be  my  yndocr. 

This  hand  which  thou  calft  thine,  to  him  wa.s  giuen, 

Tohim  was!  made  fureith  fight  of  heauen. 
tMaifi^GAL  I neucr  heard  this  thunder. 

Y cs, yes,  before 

I 


Tfic  Roaring  Girle. 

I was  to  thee  contraf^cd,  to  him  I fwore. 

Since  laft  I faw  him  tweluc  moneths  three  times  told. 

The  Moone  hath  drawne  through  her  light  filucr  bow. 

For  ore  the  Teas  hee  went,  and  it  was  faid , 

(But  Rumor  lyes)  that  he  inFrance  was  dead* 

But  hcc’s  aliue , oh  hec’s  aliue,  he  feiit. 

That  letter  to  me,  which  in  rage  I rent. 

Swearing  with  oathes  moft  damnably  to  haue  me. 

Or  teare  me  from  thisbofome,  ohheaucns  faue  me. 

My  heart  will  breake,  — fliam’d  and  yndonc 

for  euer. 

Mtfi.GaLSo  black  a day(poorc  wretch)  went  ore  thee  neuer. 
Mai/^,Ga/.  If  thou  Ibouldft  wraftle  with  him  at  the  law, 
Th’art  lure  to  fall,  no  oddc  flight,  no  preuention, 

Jlc  tell  him  th’art  with  child, 

Vmh. 

CMdfl.Gall,  Orgiueout  one  of  my  men  was  fenea  bed 
with  thee. 

CJIfjf/?.  GaL  Vmh, vmh, 

Maifi,Gal,  Before  I loofe  thee  my  decrc  Pru^ 

He  driue  it  to  that  pulli, 

G'4/.  Worfe,  and  worfeftill. 

You  embrace  a mifehiefe,  to  preuent  an  ill. 

lie  buy  thee  of  him,ftop  his  mouth  with  Gold, 
Think’ft  thou  twill  do. 

Mifi.  Gall,  Oh  me,  heauens  grant  it  would. 

Yet  now  my  fences  are  fet  more  in  tune. 

He  writ,  as  I remember  in  his  letter. 

That  he  in  riding  vp  and  downehadfpent, 

(Ere  hee  could  findc  me ) thirty  pounds,  femi  that. 

Stand  not  on  thirty  with  him,  ' , - 

MuiflsGal,  Forty  Pru^  fay  thou  the  word  tis  done , wee 
venture  Hues  for  wealth,  but  mufl:  do  more  to  keepe  our  wiues, 
thirty  or  forty  Tru, 

Thirty  good  fweete 

Of  an  ill  bargaine  lets  faue  what  we  can. 

He  pay  it  him  with  my  tearcs,  he  was  a man 


When 


ItcBcaring  Gitic,- 

When  firftlknew  him  of  amecl^e  rpirit. 

All  goodneffe  is  not  yet  dryd  vp  I hope. 

- He  fhallhaue  thirty  pound, let  that  flop  all: 

Loues  fvveets  tail:  beft,w'hcn  W'c  haue  drunke  downe  Gall. 

Enter  Maifter  Tiltyard,^W  his  , Maiftcr  Gofhawke  ^ and 
-'Miftrefic  Openworke. 

'Gods  foj  our  fricnds:com'c,c  omc,fmothyour  cheeke; 

After  aftormetheface  of  heauen  looks  fleeke. 

dliaifi,Ttlt,  Did  I not  tell  you  thele  turtles  were  together.^ 
OMiftiTtlt,  How  doft  thou  firra?  hy  fifter  Gallipot} 
A'lifi.Open,  Lord  how  fhce’s  chang’d? 

.Gojh,  I.9y  our  wife  ill  fir? 

Yes  indeed  la  fir,very  ill,very  ill,neuer  worfe, 
her  head  bnrnes,  feele  how  her  pulfes  w'ork. 
Mtfi,  Open,  Sifter  lie  downe  a little,  that  alwaies  does  mee 
good. 

In  good  fadnefte  I findebeft  cafe  in  that  too. 
Has  fhee  laid  fome  hot  thing  to  her  Stomach?  ^ 

Mifl,GaL  No, but  1 will  lay  fomething  anon, 

Comc,coine  fooles,  you  trouble  her,{hars  goc 
(^ofh^Tvke} 

Gojh,  Yes  fweete  Maifter  Y/V/jW,  CmaRofamond  I hold  my 
life  Gallipot  hath  vext  his  wife. 

Mi[i,Open,  Shee  has  a horrible  high  colour  indeed. 

^ofh.  Wee  fhall  haue  your  face  painted  with  ihe  fame  red 
foonc  at  night,  when  your  husband  comes  from  his  rubbers  in 
ft  falfe  allcy^thou  wilt  not  belceue  me  that  his  bowles  run  with 
awrongbyas. 

Mifi.Open,  It  cannot  finke  into  mee,  that heefeedesvpon 
ftalemuttenabroadhauing better  and  frefher  at  home. 

GoJh,  What  if  I bring  thee,  where  thou  jftialt  fee  him  (hand 
at  racke  and  manger? 

A4t[l,0pen,  He  faddle  him  in’s  kind,  and  fpurre  him  till  hcc 
kickeagairc.  - 

Gojh,  Shall  thou  and  I ride  our  journey  then, 

Mifl.Open. 


The  Roaring  G irle; 

JtSlT.Open,  Hccrc’s  my  hand. 

Gojh,  No  more;  come  Maifter  Tiltjardy  fliall  wc  leape  into 
the  ftirrops  with  our  women,  and  amble  home? 

Ycs,yes,come  wife, 

C^//?.Ti/^Introth  fifter,!  hope  yon  will  do  well  for  all  thiSa 
I hope  I ihallrfarewell  good  fifter.-fweet  Maifter 

Goflyawkff. 

Matft,Gal,  Welcome  brother,  moftkindlk  welcome  ftr. 
Omnes  Thankes  ftr  for  our  good  cheerc. 

Exeunt  all  but  Gallipot  and  hk 
tJMai^.Gal.  It  ftiall  be  fo,  becaufe  a crafty  knauc 
Shall  not  out  reach  me,  nor  walke  by  my  dore 
With  my  wife  arme  in  arme,  as  *twere  his  whoore/" 
ric  giue  him  a golden  coxcombe, thirty  pound: 

Tufh /Pr;^whaf  s thirty  pound? fweete  duckclooke  chcerely, 
Mift.GalJl\io\x  art  worthy  of  my  heart  thou  bui’ft  itdccrely. 

Enter  Laxton  muffed* 

Lax.  Vds  light  the  tide’s  againft  me,  a pox  of  your  Potti-  - 
cariftip  : oh  for  fome  glifter  to  fet  him  going;  *tis  one  of  Her* 
labours,  to  tread  one  of  thefc  Cittie  hennes,  becaufe  their 
cockes  arc  ftil  crowing  ouer  thcm;there’s  no  turning  tale  here, 
Imufton„ 

LMifi.Gal.  Oh,  husband  fee  he  comes. 

M^ft^CfaL  Let  me  deale  with  him. 

Lax.  Bleft'e  you  fir. 

tJMaif.Gd.  Be  you  bleft  too  fir  if  you  come  in  peace. 

Lax.  Haueyou  any  good  pudding  Tobacco  fir? 

Adtf.fjd.  Oh  picke  no  quarrels  gentle  fir,  my  husband 
Is  not  a man  of  weapon, as  you  are. 

He  knowes  all,  I haue  opned  all  before  him, concerning  you. 
Lax.  Zounes  has  (lie  ftiownc  my  letters. 

^^/.Suppofe  my  cafe  were  yours, what  would  you  do. 
At  filch  a pinch,  fiich  batteries,  fiich  alfaultes, 

Of  father,  mother,  kmred,  to  difl’olue 
The  knot  you  tycd,  and  to  be  bound  to  him? 

G 


How 


The  Roaring  Giric, 

How  could  you  lliift  this  ftorme  off? 

Lax,  If  I kuow  hang  me. 

Ovttjl.CjaL  Bei^des  a ftory  of  your  death  was  read 
Each  minnte  to  me. _ 

Lax,  What  a pox  mcancs  this  ridling? 

CMai^,Gd,  Be  wife  fir,  let  not  you  and  I be  toft 
On  Lavviers  pens*  they  hauc  fharpe  nibs  and  draw 
Mens  very  heart  bloud  from  them;  what  needyou  fir 
To  beate  the  drumme  of  my  wifes  infamy. 

And  call  your  friends  together  fir  to  prooue 
Y our  precontadi,  when  fh’has  confeft  it? 

Lax.  V mh  fir,  — has  ftic  confeft  it? 
cJUri/^.G^/.Sh’has  Taith  to  me  fir,vpon  your  letter  fending. 
I haue,  I hauc. 

Lax.  if  I let  this  yroncoole  callmeflaue. 

Do  you  heare,  you  dzmeG^rudeme}  think’ft  thou  vile  woman 
ric  take  thefe  blowes  and  winke? 

Mtfi.Gai.  Vpon  my  knees. 

Lax,  Out  impudence. 

Masfl,GaL  Good  fir. 

Lax,  You  goatifti  flaues. 

No  wilde  foule  to  cut  vp  but  mine? 

Maifl.Gal.  Alas  fir, 

Y ou  make  her  flefti  to  tremble,  frighr  her  not, 

Shceftiall  do  rcafon,  and  what’s  fit. 

Lax.  Tie  haue  thee,  wert  thou  more  common 
Then  an  hofpitall,  and  more  difeafed.  — 

Maifl.Cfal.  But  one  word  good  fir. 

Lax,  So  fir.  * 

tJ\Laifi,gal,  I married  her,haue  line  with  her,  and  got 
Two  children  on  her  body,  thinke  but  on  that; 

Haue  you  fo  beggarly  an  appetite 
When  I vpon  a dainty  difti  haue  fed 
To  dine  vpon  my  feraps,  my  IcauingsPha  fir? 

Do  I come  necre  you  uow  fir? 

Lax,  Be  Lady  you  touch  me. 

U^^aiflfGal.^o^x\d  not  you  fcorncto  wxare  my  cloathes  fir? 

Lax, 


The  Roaring  Girlc. 

Lax.  Right  fir. 

^4^.C7^.Then  pray  fir  wcare  not  her,  for  Checks  agarmcnt 

So  fitting  for  my  body,  Tmc  loath 
Another  fliould  put  it  on,  you  will  vndoe  both. 

Your  letter  (a$  fhcc  faid)  complained  you  had  fpent 
In  queft  of  her,  fome  thirty  pound.  Tie  pay  it; 

Shall  that  fir  ftop  this  gap  vp  twixt  you  two? 

Lax.  Well  if  I fwallow  this  wrong, let  her  thankc  you: 
Themony  being  paid  fir,  I am  gon: 

Farewell,  oh  women  happy’s  hee  trufts  none. 

Difpatchhim  hence  fwcete  husband. 

LMaiji.Gai.  Yes  decre  wife  : pray  fir  come  in,  ere  Maiftcr 
Thou  (halt  in  wine  drinke  to  him,  (JLaxton  part 

and  his  wife.  ' 

AiiH.Gal^N\^  all  my  heart;  — how  doft  thou  like  my  wit/* 
Lax.  Rarely,  that  wdle 

By  which  the  Serpent  did  the  firft  woman  beguile. 

Did  cuer  fince,  all  womens  bofomes  fill; 

Y are  apple  eaters  all,  deceiuers  ftill.  Sxit  Laxton. 

Enter  Sir  Alexander  Wengrauc:  Sir  Dauy  Dapper , Sir  Adam 
Appleton,  at  one  dor e,andTtti^doxc  at  another  door e. 

Alex,  Out  with  your  tale  Sir  to  Sir 

Aknauc  is  in  mine  eie  deepc  in  my  debt. 

Sir  Da,  Nay : if  hee  be  a knaUe  fir,  hold  him  faft. 
tAlex,  Speake  foftly,  what  egge  is  there  hatching  now. 
*Traf,  A Ducks  egge  fir,  aducke  that  has  eaten  a frog,  I 
hauecrackt  the  fhell,  and  fome  villany  or  other  will  peep  out 
prefently;  the  ducke  that  fits  is  the  bouncing  Rampc  (that 
Roaring  Girle  my  Miftrefle)  the  drake  that  mufl:  tread  is  your 
fonne  Sebaflian, 

Alex,  Be  quicke. 

' 7* ra^.  As  the  tongue  of  an  oifter  wench* 

Alex.  And  fee  thy  newes  be  true. 

7r4p.  As  a barbars  euery  fatterday  night  — mad  ALol. 
tAlex.  Ah, 

G 2 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

Trap.  Muft  be  let  in  without  knocking  at  your  backc  gate* 
tAlex.  So. 

*Irap.  Your  chamber  will  be  made  baudy. 

Alex.  Good. 

T^ap.  Shee  comes  in  a (hirt  of  male. 

-Alex.  Howflnrtof  male.^ 

!T rav.  Yes  (ir  or  a malelbirt,  that’s  to  fay  in  mans 
Alex,  Tomylonne. 

Trap*  Clofeto  yourfonne  : your  Tonne  and  her  Monric 
willbc  in  coniundlion  5 if  all  Alminacks  lie  not , her  blacke 
faueguard  is  turned  into  adeepe  Hoppe,  the  holes  of  hervpper 
body  to  biiiton  holes,  her  w aftcoate  ro  a dub’et,  her  placket  to 
theancient  featc  of  a codpice,andyouThaii  take ’em  both  with 
fianding  collers. 

Alex.  Artfureof  this?  V 

T rap*  As  cueiy  throng  is  Turc  of  a pick-pocket , as^fureas 
awhooreisof  the  clyents  all  MichadmoiT^zxmty  and  of  th^ 
pox  after  the  Tearme. 

The  time  of  their  tilting?  . , 

Trap.  Three. 

Alex.  The  day?  ' f ’ Vi!-  * 

Trap.  This.  ^ ^ ' 

ty^lex.  Away  ply  itjWatch  her* 

Trap.  As  the  diueli  doth  for  the  death  of  a baud,ric  vsiatch 
her,  do  you  catch  her* 

Alex.  Shee’s  fall  .*  heerc  w'caue  thou  the  netsj  harke, 

Trap.  They  are  made.  (maintain’t. 

Alex.  I told  them  thou  didH  owe  mee  money,  hold  it  vp: 
Trap.  St;fly;as  a Puritan  docs  contention, 

Foxe  I owe  thee  not  the  value  of  a halfcpenny  halter, 

Ahx.  ThouThaltbehapg’d  in’t  ere  thou  fcapefo. 

Varlet  I’le  make  thee  lookc  through  a grare. 

7>^.  rie  do’tprefently,  through  a Tauerne  grate,  draw'er: 
pifh.  8xit  Trapdore 

c^diW.  Hastheknaue  vfxtyou  Hr? 

Alex.  Askt  him  my  mony. 

He  fvvearcs  my  fonne  rcceiu’d  it;  oh  that  boy 

Will 


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Tlie  Roaring  Girle, 

Will  ncre  lea^ic  heaping  forrowes  on  my  hearty 
Tillheha’»brokc  It  quite. 

Mam,  Is  he  ftill  wild.^ 

^lex.  As  is  a ruffian  Beare» 

A W.  But  he  has  left 
His  oldhaunr  with  that  baggrge.  . 

Afex,  W ori  e fi ! 1 1 a nd  vv or  l*e , 

He  laies  on  me  hib  fliimc,  T on  him  my  curfe. 

S,Da’4j,  My  lonnnc  Licks  \Diif per  then  fliall  run  with  him^ 
Ailin  onepaliure. 

Prouesyour  fonne  badtoo,fir? 

S,  Dany,  As  villany  can  m?kc  him  . your  Sehaftiats 
Doates  but  on  one  drabb,  mine  on  a thoufand, 

A noyfe  of  fiddlers, Tobacco, wine  and  a v\hoore, 

A Mercer  that  w ill  let  him  take  vp  more, 

Dyce,  and  a watfrl'panicll  with  aDucke.-oh, 

Bring  him  a bed  with  thefe,  when  hispurfegingles. 

Roaring  boy  es  follow  at’s  tale,  fencers  and  ninglcs, 
f Beads  Adam  neve  gauename  to)  thefe  hoiTe-leeches  fuclce 
My  Tonne, he  being  drawne  d.ry,they  all  liue  on  fmoake. 

^iex.  T obacco? 

Right,  but  I haue  in  my  braine 
A windmill  going  that  fliall  grind  to  dud 
The  follies  of  my  ionn^",  and  make  him  wife. 

Or  a darke  foole;  pray  lend  me  your  aduile. 

Both,  That  fhall  you  good  fir  Dauj, 

S.Dauy,  Hecre’s  the  Iprindge 
I ha  fet  to  catch  this  w oodcocke  in  : ana^lion 
In  a fade  name  ('vnknowne  to  him)  is  entred 
Tth  Counter  to  arred  lacks  Dapper, 

Both*  Hr, ha, he. 

S*  Dam.  Thinke  you  the  Counter  cannot  breakehim? 

Alim,  Breakehim? 

Yes  and  breake’s  heart  too  if  he  lie  there  long, 

S,  Davy,  He  make  hi m fing  a Counter  tenor  fure. 

Adam,  No  waytp  tame  him  like  it , there  hcc  fhall  Icarne 
What  mony  is  indeed,  and  how  lofpcnd  it, 

G 3 


The  Roaring  Girle^ 

S.Dahj.  Hccs  bridled  there. 

Alex,  I,  yet  knowes  not  how  to  mend  it. 

Bedlam  cures  not  more  madmen  in  a yeare. 

Then  one  of  the  Counters  does,  men  pay  more  dcerc 
There  for  there  wit  then  any  where;  a Counter 
Why  ’tis  an  vniuerfity,  who  not  fees? 

As  fchollers  there,  fo  heere  men  take  degrees. 

And  follow  the  fame  ftudic^(all  alike.) 

Schollcrs  learne  firft  Logicke  and  Rhetoricke. 

Sodocs  aprifoner;  with  fine  honied  fpeech 
At’s  firfi:  comming  in  he  doth  perfwade,  befeech, 

Hemay  be  lodg’d  with  one  that  is  not  itchyj 
To  lie  in  a clcane  chamber,infheets  not  lowfy. 

But  when  he  has  no  money,  then  does  he  try. 

By  fubtile  Logicke,  and  quaint  fophiftry, 

T o make  the  keepers  truft  him, 

Adam,  Say  they  do. 

Alex,  Then  hee’s  a graduate. 

S,T>mj,  Say  they  truft  him  not, 

Alex,  Then  is  hehelda  frcfhman  andafot. 

And  neuer  ftiall  commence,  but  being  ftill  bar’d 
B e expulft  from  the  Maifters  fide,  toth’  twopenny  ward. 

Or  elfc  i’th  holc,beg  plac’t, 

cAdam,  When  then  I pray  proceeds  a prifoncr. 

Alex,  When  mony  being  the  theamc. 

He  can  difpiite  with  his  hard  creditors  hearts. 

And  get  out  cleere,  hee’s  then  a Maifter  of  Arts; 

Sir  ^afty  fend  your  fonne  to  Woodftreet  Colledge, 

A Gentleman  can  no  where  get  more  knowledge. 

SfDauy,  There  Gallants  ftudy  hard. 

Alex,  True;  to  get  mony. 

S,T>my,  ’lies  bith’  heeles  i’faith,  thankes,thankes,  I ha  fent 
For  a couple  of  beares  fliall  paw  him. 

Enter  SerUnt  Curtilax  and  Teomau  Hanger, 

Who  comes  youder? 


S,Dohj 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

S JDahj,  They  looke  like  puttocks^thcfe  fKould  be  they, 
Alex,  I know ’em,  they  are  officers,  fir  wceffleaucyou, 
S,Dauy,  My  good  knights. 

Leaue  me,you  fee  Tme  haunted  now  with  fpirits, 

"Bot  0,  Fare  you  well  fir.  Exeunt  Alex,and  Adam^ 

Curt,  This  old  muzzle  chops  fliould  be  he 
By  the  fellowes  difcription : Saucyou  fir, 

SSDmy,  Come  hither  you  mad  variets,did  not  ray  man  tell 
you  I watcht  here  for  you. 

One  in  ablew  coate  fir  told  vs,  that  in  this  place  an 
old  Gentleman  v/ould  watch  for  vs  5 a thing  contrary  to  our 
oath,  for  we  are  to  watch  for  eiiery  wicked  member  in  a Citty, 
S.Dauy^  You’l  watch  then  fot  ten  thoufand  , what’s  thy 
namchonefty? 

Seriant  Cm/tolfir, 

SfDuuy,  An  excellent  name  for  a Seriant,C«r^/7<?;v, 
Seriants  indeed  are  weapons  of  the  law. 

When  prodigall  ruffians  farre  in  debt  are  growne. 

Should  not  you  cut  them;  Cittizens  were  orcthrowne. 

Thou  dwel’ft  hereby  inHolborne^m7««^. 

That’s  my  circuit  fir,  I coniure  rrioft  in  that  circlcic 
SlT>auy,  And  w'hat  yong  toward  welp  is  this? 

Hang,  Of  the  fame  litter.his  yeoman  fir,  my  name’s  Hanger » 
SSDauy,  Hanger, 

One  paire  of  fhecres  fure  cut  outboth your  coates. 

You  haue  two  names  mofi:  dangerous  to  mens  throates. 

You  two  arevillanous  Ibades  on  Gentlemens  backs, 

Deere  ware,  this  Hanger  and  this  (^urtilax. 

Cart,  We  are  as  other  men  are  fir, I cannot  fee  but  hee  who 
makes  a lliow  of  honefiy  and  religion,  if  his  clawes  canfa- 
ftento  his  liking,  he  drawes  bloud;  all  that  Hue  in  the  world, 
are  but  great  fil^  and  little  fifii,  and  feede  vpon  one  another, 
fome  eate  vp  whole  men,a  Seriant  cares  but  for  the  fiioulder  of 
a man,  they  call  vs  knaues  and  curres,but  many  times  hee  that 
fets  vs  on,worrics  more  lambes  one  ycare,then  we  do  in  feuen. 
SSDauy,  Spoke  like  a noble  Cerberus  y is  the  a^lion  entred? 
Hang,  His  name  is  entred  in  the  booke  of  vnbelecucrs. 

S.Datij/, 


The  Roaring  Girlej 

What  boo!<c’s  that? 

Cf*rt,  The  booke  where  all  prifoners  names  ftand^  and  not 
oncamongft  forty ,whcnhc  conies  in^bcleeues  to  come  out  in 
had. 

dogged  to  him  as  your  office  allowcs  you  to  be. 

*Both,  Oh  fir. 

S,I>ayy.  Y ou  know  the  vnthrift  lacke Dapper. 

^urt.  I J^fir,that  Gull  ? afwell  as  I know  my  yeoman, 

SrOauj.  And  you  know  his  father  too.  Sir  ^Dauy  Dapper? 

Qm.  As  damn’d  a vfurer  as  eucr  was  among  lewes;  if  hcc 
werefure  his  fathers  skinne  would yeeld him  anymouey,  hcc 
would  when  he  dyes  flea  it  off,and  fell  it  to  coucr  drummes  for 
children  at  Bartholmew  faire. 

SSDauy.  What  toadcs  arc  thefe  to  fpit  poyfon  on  a man  to 
his  facePdoeyou  fee(my  honcftrafcaIs?)yonder  gray-hound  is 
the  dog  he  hunts  with,  out  of  that  Tauerne  /ack£  Dapper  will 
Tally  fa,fa;  giue  the  counter, on, let  vpon  him. 

*3oth.  Wee’l  charge  him  vppo’th  backe  fir. 

Take  no  bade,  put  mace  enough  into  his  caudle, 
double  your  files, trauerfe  your  ground. 

Both.  Brauefir. 

S/Dany.  Cry  arme,arme,arme. 

Both.  Thus  fir. 

S.  Dauy.  There  boy,  there  boy,  away : lookc  to  your  prey 
my  trew  Englilh  w'olucs,and  and  fo  1 vanifli.  Exit  S.T>auy 

Cnrt.  Some  warden  of  the  Seriants  begat  this  old  fellow 
vpon  my  life,  ftand  clofe. 

Hang,  Shall  the  ambufeado  lie  in  one  place  ? 

Cnrt,  No  uooke  thou  yonder,  -EwrerMoI^iWTrapdore, 

Mol,  Ralph. 

What  fayes  my  braiie  Captaine  male  and  female? 

ThisHolborne  is  Inch  a wrangling  ftrccte. 

Trap,  That  s bccaufc  Lawlers  walkes  to  and  fro  in’t. 

U^'fol,  Hccre’s  fuch  iuftling,  as  if  euery  one  wee  met  were 
/drunke  and  reel’d. 

Trap,  Stand  M'flrefle  do  you  not  fmell carrion? 

OHo/.  Carryoa^no,yct  Ilpyrauens, 

Trap. 


' The  Roaring  GirK: 

T>4/>.  Somcpoorewinde-idiakfn  gallant  will  ancnfall  into 
fore  labour,  and  thefe  men-midwiues  muft  bring  him  to  bed 
i the  counter,  there  all  thofe  that  arc  great  with  child  with 
debts,  he  in, 

-t^MoL  Stand vp. 

Tra^.  Like  your  new  maypoli, 

Heing,  Whiftjwhew, 

Cnrt.  Hump, no. 

PeepingPitfliall  gohardhuntfmen,  but  Tic  fpoyle 
your  game,thcy  looke  for  all  the  world  like  two  infedled  malt- 
men  comming  muffled  vp  in  their  cloakes  in  a frofty  morning 
to  London, 

Trap,  A courfcjCaptaincja  bcarc  comes  to  the  ftake. 

Efit'rr  lack^  Trapper  and  Gh^, 

tJMol,  It  fhouldbccfo,  for  the  dogges  ftrugglc  to  bee  let 
loofc. 

Hang,  Whew,  Curt,  Hemp, 

Moll,  Harkc  follow  your  leader, 

lackpT>ap.  Gul, 

Gul,  Maifler. 

Jacks  Hap,  Did’fl:  eucr  fecfiich  an  affc  as  I am  boy? 

GuL  No  by  my  troth  fir,  to  loofe  all  your  mony , yet  haue 
falfediceof  yourowne,  why’tisasi  fawagreat  fellow  vfed 
t’other  day,  he  had  afairc  fV/ord  and  bucklerfandyct  a butcher 
dry  beate  him  with  acudgcll. 

"Both,  HoneftSerieant  fly,  flie Maifler you  1 be  ar-^ 
refted  clfe, 

lacks  Dap,  Run  6'/^/ and  draw, 

GhI,  RunMaiftery^tf//  followes  you, 

ExkTyapper  and 

Curt,  I know  you  well  enough,  you'’t  but  a whore  to  hang 
vponanyman. 

^£>/.Whores  then  are  like  Serieants,fo  now  hang  you, draw 
rogue,  but  flrike  not;  for  a broken  pate  they’i  keepe  their  beds, 
and  recouer  twenty  markes  damages. 

(^urt.  You  fhall  pay  for  this  refeue,  runne  downe  flioe- 
lane  and  meete  him, 

H Trap„ 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

jVffp,  Shu,  is  this  a refcue  Gentlemen  or  no? 

MoL  Refeue?  a pox  on  ’em,  Trapd&re  let’s  awa)r , 

I mc  glad  I haue  done  perfcdl  one  good  worke  to  day. 

If  any  Gentleman  beinScriuehers  bands. 

Send  b for  fhe’ll  bade  him  by  thefc  hands.  Exfunt^ 

Enter  Sir  Alexander  Wengraue 

tAlex,  Vnahppy  in  the  follies  of  a Tonne, 

Led  againfl  iudgement,  fence,  obedience. 

And  all  the  powers  of  nobleneffe  and  wit;  Enter  Trapdore 
Oh  wretched  father,  now  Trapdore YJi\\{he  come? 

Trap,  In  mans  apparell  fir,  I am  in  her  heart  now. 

And  lliareinall  herfecrets. 

^/ex„  Peace, peace, peace. 

Here  take  my  Germane  watch,hang’t  vp  in  fight. 

That  I may  fee  her  hang  in  Englifii  for’t. 

Trap,  I warrant  you  for  that  now,next  Sefiipns  rids  her  fir. 
This  watch  will  bring  her  in  better  then  a hundred  conftables. 

Alex,  Good  7>*4/?^orefaifi:  thou  fo,  thou  cheer  fi:  my  heart 

Aftcraftormeof  forrow, my  gold  chainc  too. 

Here  take  a hundred  markes  in  yellow  linkes. 

Trap,  That  will  do  well  to  bring  the  watch  to  light  fir. 

And  worth  a thoufand  of  your  Headborowes  lanthornes. 

Alex,  Place  that  a’the  Court  cubbart,  let  it  lie 
Full  in  the  veiw  of  her  thcefe-whoorifii  eie. 

Trap,  Shee  cannotmiifeitfir,Ifee’tfoplaine,  that  I could 
Ucaft  my  felfe. 

Alex,  Perhaps  thou  fhalt  too. 

That  or  fomething  as  weighty;  what  fhee  Icaucs, 

Thou  fhalt  come  clofely  in,  and  filch  away, ' 

And  all  the  weight  vpon  her  backe  Tie  lay. 

Trap,  Y ou  ciinnot  affure  that  fir. 

Alex,  No,  what  lets  it? 

Trap,  Being  a ftout  girle,  perhaps  fhec’ldefircprefiing,  j 
Then  all  the  weight  muft  ly  vpon  her  belly. 

Alex,  Belly  or  backe  I care  not  fo  Tue  one. 

Traf^ 


The  Roaring  Girle: 

Trap,  You  r of  my  minde  for  that  fir. 

Hang  vp  my  ruffe  band  with  the  diamond  at 
It  may  be  fliee’l  like  that  beft. 

Trap,  Ifs  well  for  her,  that  Ibecmufthaue  her  choice,  hee 
thinkes  nothing  too  good  for  her,  if  you  hold  on  this  mindo 
a little  longer,  it  {hall  bee  thefirft  workc  I doe  to  turne  theefe 
my  felfc;  would  do  a man  good  to  be  bang’d  when  he  is  fo  wel 
prouided  for. 

' j^/ex.  So,  well  fayd;all  haugs  well,wouldfhee  hung  fo  too. 
The  fight  would  pleafe  me  more,  then  all  their  gilfterings; 

Oh  that  my  myfteries  to  fuch  freights  fhould  runne^ 

That  I muft  rob  my  felfe  to  bleflc  my  fbmie.  Exemt, 

Enter  Sebaflian,  mth  Mary  Fitz-Allard  likp a p^ge,  and  MoL 

Sch,  Thou  haft  done  me  a kind  office,  without  touch 
Either  of  finne  or  ftiame,  our  loucs  are  honeft. 

fcorneto  make  fuchfhiftto  bring  you  together 
Seb,  Now  ha'ue  I time  and  opportunity 
Without  all  feare  to  bid  thee  welcome  loue.  Ki^e, 

UHary,  Neucr  with  more  defire  and  harder  venture. 

MoL  How  ftrange  this  fhewes  one  mafi  to  kifte  another*  ! 
Seb,  I’de  kiffe  fuch  men  to  chufe  CMoll^ 

Me  thinkes  a womans  lip  tafts  well  in  a dublet. 

iJHoL  Many  an  old  madam  has  the  better  fortune  then, 
Whofe  breathes  grew  ftale  before  the  fafhion  came. 

If  thatwillheIp’em,asyouthinke  ’twill  do, 

They’l  learnein  time  to  pin  eke  on  the  hofetoo. 

Seb,  The  older  they  waxe  Ol^olL  troth  I fpeake  fcrioiifly. 

As  fome  haue  a conceit  their  drinke  tafts  better  - 
In  an  outlandifh  cup  then  in  our  own  e. 

Some  thinkes  euery kiffe ftie  giues  me  now 
In  this  ftrange  forma,  is  worth  a paire  of  two, 

H ere  we  are  fafe,  and  furtheft  from  the  cie 
Of  all  fufpicion,  this  is  my  fathers  chamber, 

Vpon which  floore  he  neuer  fteps  till  night. 

Here  he  miftrufts  me  not,nor  I his  comming, 

H z < At 


'i'he  Roaring  Girle, 

At  mine  ownc  chamber  he  ftill  pries  vnto  me, 

My  freedomc  is  not  there  at  mine  owne  finding. 

Still  checkt  and  curb’d,  here  he  fhall  milTeiiis  purpofe. 

And  w hat’s  your  bufinene  now, you  haue  your  mind  fir; 
At  your  great  fuitc  I promifd  you  to  come, 

I pittied  her  for  names  fake,  that  a lMo// 

Should  be  fo  croft  in  lone,  when  there’s  fo  many. 

That  owes  nine  byes  a peecc,  and  not  fo  little: 

My  taylor  fitted  her,  how  like  you  his  woi  kc? 

Seh,  So  well,  no  Art  can  mend  it, for  this  purpofe. 

But  to  thy  wit  and  helpc  we’re  chiefe  in  debt, 

And  muft  liue  ftili  beholding.. 

MoL  Any  honeftpitty 

I’me  willing  to  beftow  vpon  poore  Ring-doucs. 

Seb,  Tic  offer  no  w'otfe  play., 

CMolL  Nay  and  youfliouldfif, 

I ftiould  draw  firft  and  prooue  the  quicker  man, 

Seb,  Hold,  there  {ball  neede  no  weapon  at  this  meeting,. 
But  caufethou  ftialt  not  loofe  thy  fury  idle, 

Heerc  take  this  viall,  runne  vpon  the  guts. 

And  end  thy  quarrcll  finging. 

t^oL  Like  a f wan  aboue  bridge. 

For  looke  you  beer’s  thebridge,and  heerc  am  1. 

Seb,  HoldonfwccteU^/f?/* 

OHury.  Tuc  heard  her  much  commended  fir , for  one  that 
was  nere  taught. 

iJHoL  Tme  much  beholding  to  ’em, well  fince  you’l  needes 
piitVs  together  fir,Tlc  play  my  part  as  wel  as  I canrit  fliall  nere 
befaidi  came  into  a Gentlemans  chamber,  andlethisinftru- 
ment  hang  by  the  walls. 

Seh,  Why  well  faid  Mol  i’faith,it  had  bene  a fhame  for  that 
Gentleman  then,  that  would  haue  let  it  hung  ftill,  and  nere 
offred  thee  it. 

There  it  fhould  haue  bene  ftil  then  for  Mol or  thou  gh 
the  world  iudge  impudently  of  mec,  I nere  came  into  that 
chamber  yet,  where  I tooke  downe  the  inftrument  my  felfe. 

Seb,  Pilhict’^  prate  abroad,  th’art  heerc  where  thou  art 

knownc 


The  Rowing  Girle, 

knownc  and  louM,  there  be  a thoufand  dofe  dames  that  wil  cai 
the  viall  anvnmannerly  inftrumcnrfor  awoman^and  therefore 
talkc  broadly  of  thee,  when  you  fhall  haue  them  fit  wider  to  a 
worfe  qualify. 

AfoL  PafiiJ  cuef  fall  afleepe  and  thinke  not  of  ’em  fir^and 
thus  I dreame. 

Seb,  Pdithee  let’s  hcarc  thy  dreame  tJUoL 


Mol.  1 drenme  there  is  a 

And  jhe  Uyes  otit  the  money ^ The  fofigo 

Shee goes  vnto  her  Siders^ 

Shee  nener  comes  at  any. 

Enter  Sir  eAf/exanderhthmd  them 
Shee  fayes  (hee  went  to*th  'Bhrffe  for patternes^ 

Tots  Jhall  finde  her  at  Saint  Katherns^ 

Andcomef  home  with  neuera  penny. 

Seh,  That’s  a free Mifireflc ’faith. 

Alex,  like  Herthat  fings  itjOnc  of  thine  own  choofing. 

Bnt  fhall  I dreame  againc/ 

Here  comes  a wench  will  braise  ye^ 

Her  courage  was  ft gr eat ^ 

Shee  lay  with  one  d the  Nauy, 

Her  husband  lying  t*fhe  Fleet, 

ITet  oft  with  him  jhe  caueVd^ 

1 wonder  what  Jhee  ailet^ 

Her  husbands  jhip  Uy  ^^aiteFd^  , 
fVhenheAs  could  hoyfe  vp  fdiles^ 

ITet  jhee  begannehke  allmy  fies^ 

T 0 call whoore  fiyfr:  for  Jo  do  thoCe^ 

A pox  of  ail  fil/e  rayles^ 


Seb.  Marry  amen  fay  L 
Alex.  So  lay  I too. 

OiFoh  Haag  vp  the  viall  now  fir;  all  this  while  I Was  in  a 
dreame,  one  fhall  lie  rudely  thcn;but  being  awake,  I keepc  my 
leggestogetherja watch, what’s  aclockchere, 

Alex.  No\v,noW;fhec*s  trapt, 


iMol 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

Mott,  Bet^^ccne  one  and  mo;  nay  then  I care  not;’  a watch 

and  a mufitlan  arc  coffenGennanes  in  one  thing,  tbeymuft 
both  keepe  time  well,  or  there’s  no  goodnelTe  in  ’em,  the  one 
clfedeferues  to  be  dafhtagainfta  wall,andtother  to  hauc  his 
braines  knockt  out  with  a fiddle  cafe,  what?aioorechaineand 
a dangling  Diamond. 

Here  were  a braue  booty  for  an  cuening-theefe  now, 

There’s  many  a younger  brother  w'ould  be  glad 
To  looke  twice  in  at  a window  for’t, 

And  wriggle  in  and  out,  like  an  cclein  afandbag. 

Oh  if  mens  fecret  youthfull faults  fliould  iudge ’em, 
’Twouldbethe  generani  execution. 

That  ere  was  feene  in  England;  there  would  bee  but  few  left  to 
fingcheballets.therc  would  be  fo  much  w'orke  : moftof  our 
brokers  would  be  chofen  for  hangmen,  a good  day  for  them; 
they  might  renew  their  w'ardrops  of  free  coft  then. 

Seh,  This  is  the  roaring  wench  muftdo  vs  good. 

CMatj,  No  poyfon  fir  but  ferues  vs  for  fomc  vfe,  which  is 
confirm’d  in  her. 

Stb,  Peace,peace,foot  I did  here  him  fure, where  ere  he  bc^. 
CMoL  Who  didyou  heare? 

Seh.  My  father,  ’twas  like  a fight  of  his,I  mufi  be  wary, 
Alex,  No  wilt  not  be,  am  I alone  fo  wretched 
That  nothing  takes.T’le  put  him  to  his  plundgc  for’t. 

Seh,  Life,  heefe  he  comes,  — fir  T befcecn  you  take  it. 
Your  way  of  teaching  docs  fo  much  content  me. 

Tie  make  it  foure  pound,  here’s  forty  ibillings  fir. 

I thinke  I name  it  right;  hclpe  me  good 
Forty  in  hand. 

(JUol,  Sir  you  (ball  pardon  me, 

I hauc  more  of  the  meaneft  fcholler  I can  teach. 

This  paics  me  more,  then  you  hauc  offred  yet. 

Seh,  At  the  next  quarter  . n 

When  I recciue  the  meanes  my  father  lowcs  me« 

You  Qi all  hauc  t other  forty , 

Alex,  This  were  well  now, 

Wer’t  to  a whofc  forrowes  had  blind  tics, 

But 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

Butminc behold  his  follies  and  vntrutheSj, 

With  two  clcerc  glaffcs  — how  now? 

Seh,  Sir. 

tAlex.  what’s  he  there? 

Seb,  You’rcomc  ingoodtimefir^rueafuitetoyou, 

Tdc  craue  your  prefent  kindnefle. 

What  is  he  there? 

Seb,  A Gentleman,  a mufitian  fir,onc  of  excellent  fingrlng 
tyfUx.  I,I  thiuke  fo,  I wonder  how  they  fcapt  her. 

Seb.  Has  the  moft  delicate  ftroake  fir, 
t^iex,  A rtroake  indeed,  I feele  it  at  my  heart, 

Seb,  Putsdownc  all  your  famous  mufitians. 

^lex.  I,a  whoore  may  put  downc  a hundred  of ’em. 
Forty  ftkillings  is  thcagrementfirbetweenc  vs. 

Now  fir,  my  prefent  meanes,  mounts  but  to  halfe  onu 
Alex.  And  he  flands  vpon  the  whole. 

Seb,  I indeed  docs  he  fir. 

Alex*  And  will  doe  fcill,hee’l  nercbe  in  otl)er  taile,  _ 

S(?A  Therefore  Tde  ftop  his  mouth  fir,  and  I could, 
tAlex,  Hum  true,  there  is  no  other  way  indeed. 

His  folly  hardcnsjfhamemuft  needs  fucceed„ 

Now  fir  I vnderftand  you  profeffc  mufique. 

Mol,  I am  a poore  feruant  to  thatliberall  fcience  fir. 

Akx,  Where  is  it  you  teach? 

Right  againft  Cliffords  Inne. 

Alex.  Hum  that’s  a fit  place  for  it.-you  haiie  many  fchollcrs. 
OMoL  And  fome  of  worth  , whom  I may  call  my  maifters.. 

; you  teach  to 

Alex,  I thinke  you!  findc  an  apt  fcholler  of  my  fonne,  cf- 
pecially  for  pricke-fong4 

CMoli,  I hauc  much  hope  of  him.- 
Alex,  I am  fory  for’t,I  haue  the  leffe  for  that : you  can  play 
any  leffon. 

At  firft  fight  fir. 

Alex*  There’s  a thing  called  the  witch,can  you  play  that?  - 


Alex,  I true, a company  of  whoorema 
fiiig  too? 

CMoI,  Marry  do  I fir. 


The  Roarine  Girlc,^  - 

'Moh  I tc  Tory  any  one  (1  culd  merd  me  in’t. 

^lex.  I,lbekeuethee,iloL  fobew  itcht  my  Tonne, 
No  care  will  mend  the  worke  that  thou  haft  done, 

I haue  bethought  my  felfcfince  my  art  fail cs^ 
ric  make  her  poUicy  the  Art  to  trap  her/ 

Here  arefoure  Angels  markt  with  holes  in  them 
Fit  for  his  crackt  companions,  gold  he  will  giue  her, 

Thefe  will  I make  indudlion  to  her  mine. 

And  rid  fhame  from  my  houTe,gricfe  from  my  heart 
Here  Tonne,  in  what  you  take  content  and  pleaTurc, 

Want  flaall  not  curbe  you,  pay  the  Gentleman 
His  latter  halfe  in  gold. 

Seh,  'I  thanke  you  fir, 

^\ex.  Ohmay  the  operation  an*t,  end  three. 

In  hcr,life:  (bame,in  him;and  griefc,  in  mee.  Exit  ayflexander^ 

Self.  Faith  thou  flialt  hauc  ’em  kis  my  fathers  guift, 

^Neuer  was  man  beguild  with  better  ftiift. 

MoL  Hee  that  can  take  mee  for  a male  mufitian, 

I cannot  choofebut  make  him  my.inftrumcnt. 

And  play  vpon  him.  Sxemt  omnes* 

' Enter  Miftre(feG2\Y\^ot,an^Miflrejfe  0^cv^Viox\t, 

JHi,Gal.\s  then  that  bird  of yours(Maifter  Gofl3.'m>ke)(o  wild? 

Mpfi  Open.  A Gofhawke,aPuttocke;  all  tor  prey,  he  angles 
for  fifh,  but  he  loues  ftefti  better. 

CMiH.GaI,  Is’c  poftiblc  his  fmoth  face  fhould  hauc  wrinc- 
kies  ink,  and  w'e  not  fee  them? 

Mtft.Open.  Poffible?  why  haue  not  many  handfome  legges 
in  filke  ftockins  villanous  fplay  feete  for  all  their  great  fofes.^ 

Aat(i,Gal.  Troth  firra  thou  faift  tiuc. 

* ncucrfccan  archer^as  tho'aft  walktby  Bun- 

hill)  looke  afquiiit  wkeii  he  drew  his  bow? 

Milt, Cj.il.  Y cs,  when  his  arrowes  hau c flin’e  toward  Ifling- 
ton,his  eyes  haue  fhot  clcanc  contrary  towards  Pimlico. 

Mift.Open.,  For  all  the  world  To  does  Maifter  Go/harvkf  dou- 
ble with  me* 

Mtft.Gd. 


The  Roaring  Girlc. 

Mtfl,Gal,Oh  fie  vpon  him^if  he  double  once  hc^s  not  for  me. 

JWifi.Open,  Becaufc  Gofhavffke  goes  in  a fliag-ruffe  band^ 
with  a face  flicking  vp  in  which  ihowes  like  an  agget  fetid 
acrampe  ring,hethinkes  Tmein  loue  with  him. 

Ithinke  betakes  his  markeamifie  in  thee,  - 

Mi^.Ofen.  Hchasby  ofeea beating  into  me  made  meebc- 
Iceue  that  my  husband  kept  aw'hore., 

Mifr,Cja!.  Very  good. 

Afi(i.OpeK.S\>\^oTt  to  me  that  my  husband  this  very  morning 
went  in  a boatewith  a tilt  oner  it , to  the  three  pidgions  at 
and  his  piincke  with  him  vnder  his  tilt. 

U^ftfl.Ga/.  That  were  wholefomc. 

Mifl.Operi,  Ibelceu’d  it,  fell  afwearing  athim,  curifing  of 
harlots,  made  me  ready  to  hoyfe  vp  faile,  and  be  there  as  foonc 
as  hee. 

Adi-i'},Gal,  Sojfo. 

Adifl.Open*  A'nd  for  that  voyage  GoJJ.j^\e  comes  hither  in- 
continently , but  firra  this  water-fpaniell  dines  after  no  ducke 
but  me,  his  hope  is  hauing  mee  at  Braineford  to  make  mee  cry 
quack. 

CMtjl^GirilU  Art  fare  of  it? 

Av4i(i,0pen*  Sure  of  it?mypoore  innocent  Openworke  came 
in  as  I w'as  poking  inyrufi’e,  prcfcnrly  hit  I him  i’the  teeth  with 
the  three  pidgions : he  forfworc  all,  I vp  and  opened  all , and 
now  ftands  he  (in  a fhop  hard  by ) like  a musket  on  a reft,  to  hit 
^OjhAwke  ikhe  eie,  when  he  comes  to  fetch  me  to  the  boatc. 

LAtij},G^L  Such  another  lame  Gelding  offered  to  carry 
mee  through  thicke  and  thinne,  (^Laxton  firraj  but  I am  ridd  of 
him  now. 

Mifi.Opeyf,  Happy  is  the  w^oman  can  beeridde  of  ’em  all;  • 
las  what  arc  your  whisking  gallants  to  our  husbands , weigh . 
’em  rightly  man  for  man. 

(J^h^,GaB.  Troth  meerefhallow^hings. 

Mtfl.Open.  Idle  fimple  things,  running  heads , andyctlct' 
^em  run  oucr  vs  neuer  fo  faft,we  fhop-k  eepers(when  all’s  done) 
arefuretohaue  ’em  in  ouppurfnets  at  lengthy  and  when  they 
arc  in,Xord  whac  fimple  animalls  they  are. 

- I 


The  Roaring  Girleii 

'Mi^.Open.  Then  they  hang  the  head. 

CMtfi,(jaL  Then  they  drotipe. 

Mi  ft  •Open,  Then  they  write  letters. 

(JMtft.Cjai,  Then  they  cogge . 

Mift-Open,  Then  deale  they  vndcr  hand  wdthvs,,  and  wee 
xnwil  ingle  with  our  husbands  a bed, and  wee  muft  fw^eare  they 
areour  cofens,  and  able  to  dovs  apleafurc  at  Court, 

Mtfi.GaL  And  yet  when  w^eehauc  done  our  beft,  al’s  but 
put  into  a piuen  dilh,  wee  are  but  frumpt  at  and  libeird  vpon. 

Mtft,Open,  Oh  if  it  w^ere  the  good  Lords  wil,  there  were  a 
law  made,  no  Cittizenfhould  truft  any  of  ’em  all. 

Enter  Ge/hmkp* 

^ Mtfi,  GaL  Huflifirra,  (joJhArrke  flutters. 

Gojh,  How  now, arc  you  ready? 

MiB^Open,  Nay  arc  you  ready?  a little  thing  you  fee  makes 
vs  ready. 

Go/h,  Vs?  why,  muft  fliee  make  one  i’the  voiage? 

Mtft,Open.  Oh  by  any  meanes , doe  I know  how  my  hus- 
band will  handle  mec? 

/Gef^.  ’Foot,  how  fhall  I find  w'ater,to  keepc  thefc  two  mils 
going?  Well finceyou’l needs  bceclapt  vndcr  hatches,  if  I 
. fayle  not  with  you  both  till  all  fplit,  hang  mec  vpatthe  mainc 
yard,&  duckmee;  it’s  but  lickering  them  both  foundly,  & then 
you  (hall  fee  thcir  corkc  heeles  flie  vp  high , like  two  fwannes 
when  their  tayles  are  aboue  w^ater.  and  their  long  neckes  vnder 
water,  diuingto  catch  gudgions:  come,come,oares  ftand  rea- 
dy, the  tyde’s  with  vs,  on  with  thofe  falfe  faces  , blow  winds 
and  thou  (halt  take  thy  husband,  calling  out  his  net  to  catch 
ftc[hSalmoH2.t  BramforJ. 

I beleeue  you’l  eatc  of  a coddes  head  of  your 
©wne  dreffing,  beforeyou  reach  halfc  way  thither. 

(7(7/?'.  So,fo, follow  clofe,  pin  as  you  go. 

Enter  Ldxt  on  mtiftfUL 

Lax,  Doyouheare? 

Yes,  Ithanke  my  cares. 

Lax,  I miifthaue  about  with  your  Potticarifliip, 

<J^tfl^GAL  At  what  weapon? 


The  Roaring  GirJe; 

Z/iv.  ImuftTpeakcwithyou,  No, 

Lax,  Nopyoufhall.  "" 

CMtfi.gaL  ShallPawayfouftSturgionjhalfefifTi^halfc  flcA, 
'Lax,  'Faith  gibj  arc  you  fpitting  , Tie  cut  your  tayle  pul^ 
cat  for  this. 

Mili.gal,  'Las  poorc  LMon^  I thinkc  thy  tayle's  Cut  alrea- 
dy: your  word; 

Lax,  If  I do  not, Exit  Laxton, 

gofh.  Come,  ha'yoii  done?  Enter  Maiftcr  Openworke, 
S^oot ^ Rojamond,  your  husband.  welcome', 

CMaifl,Open,  How  nowPfweeteMaift.  Gdfhawkc^noiixmoic. 
I haue  wanted  your  embracements;  when  friends  mcete. 

The  mufique  of  the  fpheares  founds  not  more  fwcetc. 

Then  docs  their  confcrcnc ; who  is  this?  Rofamondi 
Wife;  how  now  lifter? 

gofh^  Silence  if  you  loue  mee. 

(JPfaifl,Open,  Why  maskt? 

(JHtfi,  Open,  Does  a maske  gricuc  you  fir? 

ALaifi,Open,  It  does. 

Mid, Open,  Then  y’areb eft  get  you  a mumming, 
go[h,  S’footeyou’l fpoyle  all. 

CMi(i,gAll,  May  not  wee  coucr  our  bare  faces  with  maskes 
As  well  as  you  couer  your  bald  heads  with  hats? 

Ma.Op.'^o  maskes,  why,th’are  theeucs  to  beauty,  that  rob 
Of  admiration  in  which  true  loue  lies,  (eies 

Why  are  maskes  w'ornePwby  goodPor  why  defired? 

Vnlefle  by  their  gay  couers  wits  are  fiered 
Torcadthcvild'ft  lookes;  many  bad  faces, 

(Becaufe  rich  gemmes  are  treafured  vp  in  cafes) 

Pafte  by  their pjiuiledge  currant,  but  as  caues 
Dambemifers  Gold,  fo  maskes  are  beauties  graucs, 

Mcnnere  meete  women  with  fuch  muffled  eies. 

But  they  curfe  her,thatfirft  didmaskes  dcuife. 

And  fweare  it  was  fome bcldamc.Comc  off  with’t, 

Mifi,  Open,  I will  not. 

CM.ii(t^Open,  Good  faces  maskt  arclewels  keptby  fpirits. 
Hide  aonebutbad  ones,  for  they  poyfon  mens  fights, 

I z Shew 


T lie  Roaring  Glrle. 

Show  thcn’as  fhop-kcepers  do  their  broidred  ftuffe, 

(By  ovvlc  light)  fine  wares  cannot  be  open  enough. 

Prithee  (fweet'e  Rofe)  come  Itrikc  this  faylc. 

Sailc?  (eyes; 

CMaifl,Op.  Ha?  yes  wife  firike  faile^for  fiormes  are  in  thine 
MtH.Open,  Th’are  here  fir  in  my  browes  if  any  rife, 
UlfaiJI.Open.Hz  browes?(what  fayes  fhc  friend)pray  tel  me 
Your  two  flaggesw'erc  aduaunfi;  the  Comedy,  (why 

Come  whaf  s the  Comedy? 

We  ft  ward  hoe. 

LPl'fatff.Opefi,  How? 

CMtfl^Open,  ’Tis  Weftwardhoefhec  faies, 

^op?.  Are  you  both  madde? 

Is’t  Market  day  at  Brameford^znd  your  ware  not 

ientvpyet? 

Maip.Open,  What  market  day?  what  vs^are? 

Apy  with  three  pidgions  in’t,  ’tis  drawne  and 
ftaies  your  cutting  vp. 

As  you  regard  my  credit. 
iAaifl,Open,  Art  madde? 

'iAift.Open,  Yes  letchcrous  goate;Baboone. 

Open.  Baboonc?thcn  tofle  mee  in  a blanckct, 
'hAtfi^Open.  DcJitWTll?  Rarely. 

Go(h,  Belike  fir  fiiec’s  not  well;  beft  leauc  her. 

\Aaip,Open.  No, 

rie  ftand  the  ftorme  now'  how'  fierce  fo  ere  it  blow.’ 

Mift.Open.  Did  I for  this  ioofe  all  my  friends?  refufe 
Rich  hopes,  and  golden  fortuncs,tobc  made 
A ftale  to  a common  whore? 

yiaifi.Open,  This  docs  amaze  mee. 

M.tp.  Open.  Oh  Godj  oh  God,  feede  at  reuerfion  now? 

A Strumpets  leauing?  Mai(t.Open.  Rofamond, 

Gop?^  I fwcatc,  w'o’ld  I lay  in  cold  harbour. 

'Mip.Open.  Thou  haft  ftruck  ten  thoufand  daggers  through 
my  heart. 

Maifl.Opefj.  Notlbyhcauenfw'eetc  wife.  (thee 

M.t(i.Open,Go  diueJ  go^that  which  thoufwear’ft  by,damnes 

Gop^^ 


i nc  soaring  Uirlc; 

Co^,  S^hcaft  will  you  vndo  mcc? 

'M.ift,Open,  Why  ftay  youhcere  ? the  ftarrc,  by  which  you 
faile^fhincs  yonder  aboue  you  loofe  your  fliore  if  this 

moone  light  you:fcekc  out  your  light  whorCf 
}AaiFi,Ope»,  Ha.^ 

Mift.GaL  Pufh^your  Wcfterne  png. 

^ojh^  Zounds  now  hell  rcarcs. 

IsiiJi.Open.  With  w'hom  youtilted  Inapaireof  oarcs,  this 
very  morning, 

JAaift,Open,  Cares?  M.tfi,Open»  Kt  Brainford  C\v, 
'hAaifi^Operi,  Racke  not  my  paticuce:Maifter  Gojhavpkcy  fome 
flauc  has  buzzed  this  into  her,  has  he  not?  I run  a tilt  in  BrAtn^ 
j;^r^:/withawoman?  ’tis  a lie  ; What  old  baud  tels  thee  this? 
S’dcath ’tisalic. 

'MiJ},Opefs,  ’Tis  one  to  thy  face  (ball  iuftify  all'  that  I ipeakes 
MaifLOpeff,  Vd’foule  do  but  name  that  rafcall, 

Mtfl,Open,  No  fir  I will  not, 

^o(h.  Keepe  thee  there  girlc; then! 

%Aifi,Opsti,  Sifter  know  you  this  varlct?  Yes. 

Matft.Open.  Sweare  true. 

Is  there  a roguefo  low  damn’dPa  /econd  common  hang- 

man? cutting  a mans  throate?does  itto  his  facci*bite  mee  be- 
hind myba'cke?a  cur  dog?fwcare  if  you  know  this  hcll-hounde 
(jalL  I n t ru  th  I d o , 

(JHatFf.Open,  His  name?  > 

Af/y?. ^<2//.  Not  for  the  worlds 
Tohaue  youtoftabhim. 

^ofh.  Oh  brauc  girles  : worth  Gold. 

OMaijl.Open.  A word  honeft  maifter  Gofhatvke, 

IDraw  out  his  f mrd 

Gojh,  what  doyoumeanefir? 

LMaijl,Opeft^  Keepe  oft',  and  if  the  diucll  can  giue  a name  to 
this  new  fury,  holla  it  through  my  eare,or  wrap  it  vp  in  fome 
hid  charadfer  : Tie  ride  to  Oxford^^nd  watch  out  mine  eies.but 
riehcare  the  brazen  head  fpeak : or  elfe  ibew'  me  but  one  haire 
of  his  headorbeard,thatImayfampleit;  if  the  fiend  Imect('in 
juyne  ow'nc  houfe)  Tie  kill  him : — the  ftrecte, 

I ? 


Or 


The  RoarineGirlc. 

^ » * 

Or  at  the  Church  dore : —.there  — ( caufe  he  feekes  to  rnty 
The  knot  God  faftens)  he  deferhes  moR  to  dy, 

OVfijl^Open,  My  husband  titles  him. 

C^lai(l*Opeyi,  Gofhawkpy  pray  fir 

Sweare  to  me,  thatyouknow  him  or  know  hiw  not,  (wiucs. 
Who  makes  me  at'Sm»/^r^  to  takevp  a peticotcbefidcs  my 
gopu  By  hcaiicn  thatmaniknownot, 

(J^'fip^Open,  Come,come,youIie. 

Gop*.  Will  you  nothaucall  out?  - 
By  hcauen  I know  no  man  beneath  the  moonc 
Should  do  you  wrong, but  if  I had  his  name^ 
rde  print  it  in  text  letters. . 

^Mifl.Open,  Print  thine  ownc  then, 

Did’ft  not  thou  fweare  to  me  he  kept  his  whoore? 

Mip.Gal,  Andthat  in  finfull5r4/«/2?r^/  they^ would  commit 
That  which  our  lips  did  water  at  fir,  — ha? 

OlftP^Opef^.  Thou  fpidcr,that  haft  wouen  thy  cunning  web 
In  mine  owne  houfe  t’infnare  me  : haft  not  thou 
iluck’t  nouriftimcntcuen  vnderneath  this  roofe, 
Andturneditallto  poyfon?  fpittiugit. 

On  thy  friends  face  (my  husband?)  he  as  t were  deeping: 
Oncly  to  leaue  him  vgly  to  mine  eies. 

That  they  might  glance  on  thee. 

(JHifl.G^.  Speake,  are  thefe  lies? 

Gofh.  Mine  owne  fhamc  me  confounds: 

U^tsi.OpeH,  No  more,  hec’s  ftung; 

Who’d  thinkc  that  in  one  body  there  could  dwell 
Deformitie  and  beauty,  (heauen  and  hell) 

GoodnefTel  fee  is  but  outfide,wcc  all  fet, 

Tn  rings  of  Gold,  ftoaes  that  be  counterfet  : 

I thought  you  none. 

Pardon  mec. 

Mdfi.Opeft,  Truth  I doe. 

This  blemifli  growes  in  nature  not  in  you, 

For  roans  creation  fticke  cuen  moles  in  fcornc 
On  faireft  checks,  wife  nothing  is  pcrfedl  borne. 

UMifl,0pct9^  I thought  you  had  bene  borne  perfeeft* 

O^a.Jl,0peni 


The  Roaring  (jrirle* 

iMaift^Open*  What’s  this  whole  world  but  a gilt  rotten  pill? 
For  at  the  heart  lies  the  old  chore  ftiil, 
rie  tell  you  Maifter  Go(hmkey  I in  your  ck 
Ihauc  feene  wanton  fire^and  then  to  try. 

The  foundnefTc  of  my  iudgement,  I told  you, 

I kept  a whoorc,  made  you  bcleeuc  t’was  true, 

Onely  to  fcelc  how  your  pulfe  beat,  but  find. 

The  world  can  hardly  yeeld  a perfe61  friend. 

Come,come,  atricke  of  youth,and  tis  forgiucn. 

This  rub  put  by,our  louc  fiiall  runnc  more  euen. 

LMifi,Open,  You’l  dcalc  vpon  mens  wiues  no  more? 

Gojh,  No ; — — . you  teach  me  a tricke  for  that. 

Trothdo  not, they’l o’re-reach thee; 

Maifi.Open,  Make  my  houfe  yours  fir  fiill. 

GoJh»  No. 

iJ\^aifl40pen,  I fay  you  fball: 

Seeing  ( thus  befieg’d)  it  holds  out,  ’twill  ncucr  fall. 

Snter  Maificr  Gallipot, and  Greenewit  like  a Sommer, 
Laxton  mnjfled a loofe  off, 

Omnes  How  nowf 

Mdn,Gal.  With  mcc  fir? 

^reen.  You  fir/  Ihaue  gon  fnafling  vp  and  downeby  your 
dore  this  hourc  to  watch  for  you. 

UMtffGal.  What’s  the  matter  husband? 

Greene. 1 hauc  caught  a cold  in  my  headfir,by  fitting  vp 

lateintherofctauerne,butIhope  youvndcrftand  my  fpeech. 

^idfl.Gal.  So  fir. 

Green.  I cite  you  by  the  name  of  Hippocrates  (gallipot, you 
by  the  name  of  Prudence  gallipot ^ to  appearc  vpon  Crafttno, 
do  you  fee,  Qraflina  fantii  ^unfiani  (this  EajlerT t'Axmt)  in 
Bow  Church. 

Maifl*  Gal.  Where  fir?  what  faics  he? 

Green.  Bow;  Bow  Church,  to  anfwere  to  a libel  of  precon« 
tra6l  on  the  part  and  behalfe  of  the  faid  Prudence  and  another^ 
y’arebeft  firtakea  coppy  of  thecitation/tisbuttweluepencco 

Omnet 


The  Roaring  Girle* 

Omnes  A Citation? 

MaiJlfGtiL  You  pocky-nofed  rafcall^  what  flaue  fees  you  to 
this? 

L.'ix.  Slaue?  Iha  nothing  to  do  with  you,  doe  you  heare/ir? 
Gojl:?.  Laxton  not?  — what  fagary  is  this? 

Truftme  I thought  hr  this  rtornie  long  ago  had 
bene  full  laid, when  (if  you  be  rcmeinbred)  Ipaid  yoiithelaft 
fifeeene  pound,  befides  the  thirty  you  hadfirll,—  for  then  you 
fworc. 

L^x,  Tuni,tufh  (ir,  oathes, 

Truth  yet  Tmc  loth  to  vexe  vou,  --tell  you  vshat; 

Make  vp  the  mony  1 had  an  hundred  pound. 

And  rake  your  belly  full  of  her. 

An  hundred  pound? 

What  a I oo  pound?  he  gets  none : whata  roo 

.^'‘^^.Sweet  ‘Tmhz  calme,the  Gentleman  offers  thus, 
If  I will  make  the  monyes  that  arepaft 
A I oo  pound,  he  will  difeharge  all  courts. 

And  giue  his  bondneucr  to  vexe  vs  more/ 

CMifl.Gal,  A ICO  pound? ’Las^  take  fir  but  thrcefcore, 
Doyou  feeke  my  vndoing? 

- Tie  mal!  youpuffe  iot 

Will  fourefcore  flop  thy  mouths 
Lax.  No. 

Mtfl,  Gal.  Y’are  a flaue. 

Thou  Ghcate,rienow  teare  mony  from  thy  throat. 

Husband  lay  hold  on  yonder  tauny-coate. 

Greene.  Nay  Gcntlemcn,fceing  your  woemen  areCo  hotc,I 
muft  loofe  my  haire  in  their  company  I fee. 

haire  flieds  off,  and  yet  he  (peaks  notfo  much 
in  the  nofeas  he  did  before, 

Gdfh,  He  has  had  the  better  Chirurgion,  Maiftcr  Gresnewit^ 
is  your  wit  fo  raw  as  to  play  no  better  a part  then  a Somners? 

(^d^.gal.  I pray  who  playes  a kiiacke  to  know  an  honeft 
tnan  iiuhis  company  ? 

SLffi.Ga/- 


Lax.  I ic  not  bate  one  fixpence,  - 
(pitting. 

dlUH.Gal.  Dothvworft, 


pound? 

0\Latfl 


The  Roaring  Girlc. 

Mifi^GalL  Deere  husband,pardon  rae,I  did  diffcmbic. 
Told  thee  I was  his  prccontraiScd  wife. 

When  letters  came  from  him  for  thirty  pound, 

I hxd  no  fliift  but  that. 

dMai^.gaL  A very  clcane  fliift  : but  able  to  makemcc 
lowly.  On. 

Mt/f.Gal,  Husband,!  pluck’d(when  he  had  tempted  raec  to 
thinkc  well  of  him)  Get  fethers  from  thy  wings,  to  make  him 
flic  more  lofty.  A’the  top  of  you  wife:  on. 

■ OMifl*gdL  He  hauing  wafted  them,comcs  now  for  more, 

Viing  me  as  a ruffian  doth  his  whore, 

Whofe  finne  kcepcs  him  in  brcath:by  heauen  I^ow, 

Thy  bed  he  neuer  wrong’d,more  then  he  docs  now. 

CMaifl.Gal.  My  bcdfha,ha,  like  enough^  aftiop-boord  Will 
feruetohauea  cuckolds  coate  cut  outvpon:  of  that  wce'i 
talke  hercafterr  y’arc  a villaine.*  _ 

Lax.  Hearc  mee  but fpeakeiir,  you fliall finde  mec  none. 

Omnes  Pray  fir, be  patient  and  hcare  him. 

Maifl^Gd,  I am  muzzled  for  biting  flr,vfc  me  how  you  wilk 

LaXm  The  firft  howrc  that  your  wife  was  in  my  eye. 

My  felfe  with  other  Gentlemen  fitting  by,  ' 

(In  your  fhop)  rafting  fmoake,  and  ipcech  being  vfed. 

That  men  who  haue  faireft  wducs  arc  moft  abufed. 

And  hardly  fcapt  the  home,  your  wife  maintain’d 
That  onely  fuch  fpots  in  Citty  dames  were  ftain’d, 
luftly , but  by  mens  Handers  :for  her  ownc  part, 

Shec  vow’d  that  you  had  fo  much  of  her  heart; 

No  man  by  all  his  wit, by  any  wile, 

Neuer  fo  fine  fpunne,fliould  your  felfe  beguile. 

Of  what  in  her  w'as  yours. 

Yet  ’tis  well:  play  out  your  game  at  Irifli 

fir:  Who  winnes? 

JUftfl.Opcn,  The  triall  is  when  fhce  comes  to  bearing: 

Lax,  I fcorn’d  one  woman, thus,fliould  braue  all  men. 

And  (w'hichmorevextme)  aftiee-citizen. 

Therefore  I laid  fiege  to  her,  out  jfhc  held, 

Gaue  many  a braue  repulfe,and  me  compel’d 

K 


With 


Tlie  Roaring  Gi’rle. 

With’/hamc  to  found  retrait  to  my  hot  luft. 

Then  feeing  all  bafe  dcfires  rak’d vp  in  duft. 

And  that  to  tempt  her  modeft  earcs,  I fworc 
Nerc  toprfumne  againerfliefaid^her  eie 
VV ould  eucr  giuc  me  welcome  honeftly, 

And  (fince  I was  a G entiman)  if  it  runne  low, 

Shee  would  my  date  relieue,  not  to  o’rethrow 
Your  owme  and  hers : did  foj*  then  feeing  I wrought 
V“pon  her  mcckcncffe,  mce  fhe  let  at  nought. 

And  yet  to  try  if  I could  turne  that  tide. 

You  feew'hat  ftreameIdroucwith,buclirIfwearc 
By  heaucn,and  by  thofe  hopes  men  lay  vp  there, 

I neither  haue,  nor  had  a bafe  intent 
To  wTongyour  bcd,what’s  done,  is  mcriment; 

Y our  Gold  I pay  backe  with  this  intereft. 

When  I had  mod  power  to  do’t  I wroug’d  you  lead. 

If  this  no  gullcry  bcdr,  . 

Omnss  No,no,on  my  life, 

MmU.CjAl,  Then  fir  I am  beholden  (not  to  you  wife) 

But  Maider  Laxton  to  your  want  of  doing  ill. 

Which  it  feemes  you  haue  not  Gentlemen, 

Tarry  and  dine  here  all. 

OHai^,Open.  Brother,  we  haue  a ied. 

As  good  as  yours  to  furnilb  out  a fead. 

A<fas/}-.  (y^/.Wee’l  crowme  our  table  w’ith  it: wife  brag  no  more. 
Of  holding  out: who  mod  brags  is  mod  whore.  Exenmomnes, 

Enter  lacke  Dapper, Moll,i’/r  B cautious  Ganymed, 
Thomas  Long. 

lacke  Dap,  But  prethee  Maider  Captaine  lackeht  plaine  and 
pcrfpicuous  with  mcej  w'asit  yourC^^e^^cof  Wedminders 
courage,  that  refeued  mee  from  the  Poultry  puttockes  indeed, 

-d/o/r  The  valour  of  my  wit  lenfureyou  fir  fetcht  you  off 
brauely,  whenyouwerre  iVne  forlorne  hope  among  thofe 
defperates,  S’li^ewtioHS  Ganymedh^rt , and  fir  Thomas  Long 
heard  that  cuckoe  (my  man  Trapdore)  fing  the  note  of  your 

ranfomc 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

ranfome  from  captiuty. 

Sir  Bewt,  Vds  fo  where’s  that  Tr^pdore} 

Mel*  Hang’d  I thinke  by  this  time,  a lufticc  in  this  towne, 
(that  fpeakes  nothing  but  make  a Mittimm  a way  with  him  to 
Newgate)vfcd  that  rogue  like  afirc-workctorunvpona  line 
betwixt  him  and  me. 

. Omnei  how,how? 

Mol,  Marry  to  lay  traines  of  villany  to  blow  vp  my  life;  I 
fmelt  the  powder , fpy’d  what  linftockc  gaue  fire  to  fhoote 
againft  the  poore  Captaine  of  the  Gallifoyfi,  & away  did  I my 
man,likeafhouell-boardfhilling,  hcc  ftroutes  vpand  downe 
the  fuburbe^  I thinke:  and  eates  vp  whores  ifeedes  vpon  a bauds 
garbadg. 

T*Long,  S\rx2i  lack?  Dapper, 

Jac/Dap*  Whatfaf  ft  ,1 

T,Leng^  Thou  hadft  a fweet  fac’t  boy  hail e fellow  with  thee 
fo  your  little  Gull:  how  is  he  fpent? 

Iack*Dap.Txoih.  I whiftled  the  poore  little  buzzard  of  a my 
fift,  becaufc  when  hee  wayted  vpon  mee  at  the  ordinaries,  the 
gallants  hit  me  f the  teeth  ftill,  and  faid  I lookt  like  a painted 
Aldermans  tomb,and  the  boy  at  my  elbow  like  a deaths  head, 
Sirra  lackey  lMoI, 

Mol,  What  faies  my  little 

SirBenvt,  Come,come,walkcandtalke,walke  and  talke. 

Jack/Dap,  Mol  and  Tie  be  fthc  midft. 

fJHol,  Thefe  Knights  fiballhaue  fquiers  places  belike  then; 
%vcll  Dapper  what  fay  y ou? 

lack-Dkp,  Sirra  Captaine  mad  CMarj\  the  gull  my  owne  fa« 
ther  (^Dapper')  Sir  Dauj)  laid  thefe  London  boote-halers  the 
catch  poles  in  ambufh  tofet  vpon  mee. 

Omnes  Your  father?  away ^ 

lacksDap*  By  the  taftels  of  this  handkerchcr ’tis  true , and 
what  was  his  warlickeftratageme  thinke  you?  hee  thoughtbe- 
caufe  a wicker  cage  tames  a nightingale,  a low'fyprifon  could 
makeanafte  of  mee. 

Omnes  Anaftyplot. 

JackJ)apt  I, -as  though  a Countcr,which  isaparke,in  which 

' K z all 


The  Roaring  Girlc. 

allthc  wildcbcafls  of  thcCittyrun  head  by  head  could  tame 
mce. 

Enter  the  Lord  Noland. 

mfoll.  Yonder  comes  my  Lord  No/and, 

Omnei  Saue  you  my  Lord. 

L,NoU  Well  met  Gentlemen  all,  good  Sir  Berptiom  (jAny^ 
medy  Sir  7homa^  Long?,  and  how  does  Maifter  Dapper? 
lack^Dap^  Thankesmy  Lord. 

(J\4oI.  No  Tobacco  my  Lord? 

L,Ncl  No  faith 

lack/Dap,  yiyLord  Noland  Vi\\\  you  gocto  Pimlico  with 
vs?  wee  are  making  a boone  voyage  to  that  nappy  land  of 
fpicc-cakcs 

L,Noi,  Heeres  fuch  a merry  ging,  I could  find  in  my  heart 
to  faile  to  the  worlds  end  with  fuch  company , come  Gentle- 
men let’s  on. 

lack.Dap,  Here’s  moft  amorous  weather  my  Lord. 

Omnes  Amorous  weather.  Iheyrpalk^^ 

lac,Dap,  Is  not  amorous  a good  word?  _ 

inter  Trapdore  lik^  a poore  Souldier  with  a pat  eh  o*re  one  eie,  and 
Txzrc-Cztwithhim,  all  tatters. 

Trap,  Shall  we  fetvpon  the  infantry jthefetroopes  of  foot? 
Zounds  yonder  comes  Mol  my  whoorifh  Maifter  & MifirefTe, 
wo’ld  I had  her  kidneys  betwecne  my  teeth. 

Tear-^at,  I had  rather  haue  a cow  hecle. 

Trap,  Zounds  lam fopatchtvp,  jOhe  cannot  difeouer  mee; 
wee’lon. 

T,^at,  Alla  corago  then. 

Trap,  Good  your  Honours, and  Worfhips,cnlargc  the  cares 
of  commiferation,  and  let  the  found  of  a hoarfe  military  or- 
gan-pipe,penctratc  your  pittiful  bowels  to  cxtradl  out  of  them 
fo  many  fmall  drops  of  filuer,as  may  giuca hard  ftrawbedlod^ 
ging  to  a couple  of  maim’d  fouldicrs. 
lackf  Dao*  Where  arey ou  maim’d? 


The  RoariagGirle; 

T,^at,  In  both  our  Heather  limbs. 

Come,  come.  Dapper^  lets  giue ’em  fomethlng,  las 
poore  men,what  mony  haueyou?  by  my  troth  Iloue  afouldier 
with  my  foul  e. 

SirBewt,  Stay,  flay, where  haueyouferu’d? 

T*Long,  In  any  part  of  the  Low  countries? 

Trap,  Not  in  the  Low  countries,if  it  plcafe  your  manhood, 
but  in  Hmgarie  againfl  the  T nrke  at  the  hedge  of  BelgraL 

L,NoU  Who  feru’d  there  with  you  firra? 

Trap,  Many  Hungariant^^Uldamant^ Valashiani.^nA  Tran* 
filfianians^VJ ith.  fome  Jc/^«o«/4?;/,and retyring  home  fir , thc^c- 
»^^/4»GalIiestookc  vs  prifoners,yet  free’d  v&,  and  fufferedvs 
to  beg  vp  and  downe  the  country, 

lac^,Dap,  You  haue  ambled  all  ouer  Jta/y  then. 

Trap,  Oh  fir,from  Venice  to  Roma^Z> ecchio^B omnia ^Romamay 
BolomayditodenaTPiacenza.^r^^TfiJcana.y^xth  all  her  Cities,  as 
Ti[loia,Valteria^MomtepHlchena^  Arrez>K.Oyy^\x!ti  the  Siennoisyznd 
diuerfe  others, 

jMoI,  Meerc  rogues,  put  fpurres  to’em  once  more. 

Jack/Dap,  Thou  look’ll  like  a flrange  creature,  a fat  butter- 
box,y et  fpeak’ft  Englifh, 

What  art  thou? 

T,Cat,  slchnimel^ece.Blckhin  tien tuffling SCcarc^Cat, 
S>cn,b^aue&olDaDc,  icH  bin  aUjDultljlant. 

Coccefen:  p^c^&eUumDas  meere  31ne)15^afa 
3!neiuoect  peb. 

3Icb  flaag  bm  If coaftes  mi  font  ^Eop.' 

SDalf  ich  2Den  ^unD^eo  foufan  SDiaell  balle^ 
^colltcbmiuei^ere. 


Sir  Bern,  Herc,hcre,let’s  be  rid  of  their  iobbering, 

'^ot^cro^t  Sir BewtioptSy  you bafe  rogues , I haue 
taken  meafure  of  you,  better  then  a taylor  can,  and  Tie  fit  you, 
as  you '( monflcr  with  one  eic)  haue  fitted  race. 

Trap,  Your Worfhip will  n<5t abufe  afouldier, 

Ka 


lMoL 


The  Roaring  Giric# 

. (JHoll.  Souldicr>  thoii  dcferu’ft  to  bcehangMvp  by  tbac 
tongue  which  difhonours  fo  noblcaprofeffion,  fouldicryou 
skeldering  varlet?  hold,  ftand,  there  fhould  be  a trapdore  here 
ab  out s . off  his  patch 

Trap,  The  balles  of  thefe  glafiers  of  mine  (mine  eye 
jfhall  be  fhot  vp  and  downe  in  any  hot  peece  of  fcruice  for  my 
inuincibleMidrefTe.  ' '• 

lacki  Dap,  I did  not  thinke  there  hadbenefuchknaiicryin 
blacke  patches  as  now  I fee. 

Oh  fir  he  hath  bene  brought  vp  in  the  He  of  dogges, 
and  can  both  fawnelike  a Spanicll,  and  bite  like  aMaftiue, as 
hee  finds  occafion. 

L,  Not,  What  are  • you  firra?  a bird  of  this  feather  too* 
T,ffat,  A man  beaten  from  the  wars  fir. 

7".  Long,  I thinke  fo,  for  you  neuer  ftood  to  fight. 

Iac,Dap,  WhatS  thy  name  fellow  fouldier.> 

T'.^^f.Iam  cafd  by  thofe  that  haue  feen  my  valour, 

Omnes  Teare-Cat? 

tjlfoi'l,  A meerewhip-Iacke,  and  that  is  in  the  Common- 
wealth of  rogues,a(laue,that  cantalke  of  fea-fightj  name  all 
your  chiefe  Pirats,  difcouer  more  countries  to  you, then  either 
the  Dutch,Spanifh,French,  or  Englifh  euer  found  out,  vet  in- 
deed all  his  feruice  is  by  land, and  that  is  to  rob  a Faire,or  fomc 
filch  venturous  exploit;  Td’^^r^’-C^^jfoot  firra  I haue  your  name 
now  I remember  me  in  my  bocjke  of  homers,  homes  for  the 
thumbe,  you  know  how.  / 

T,(^at,  No  indeed  Captaine  cT/b/(for  I know  you  by  fight) 

I am  no  fuch  nipping  Chriftian,  but  a maunderer  vpon  the  pad 
I confefie,  and  meeting  with  honcH  Trapdore  here y whom  you 
h'ad  calhierd  from  bearing  armes, out  at  elbowesvnder  your 
colours,  I inftru6led  him  intherudements_  of  roguery,  and 
by  my  map  made  him  faile  ouer  any  Country  you  can  name,fo' 
that  now  he  can  maunder  better  then  my  felfe. 

lack^Dap,  So  then  Trapdor exhou  art  turn’d  fouldier  now. 
Trap,  Alas  fir,now  tliere’s  no  w^arres/tis  the  fafefi  courfc  of 
life  I could  take;  i ^ ' 

AdoL  I hope  then  you  can  cant,  for  by  your  cudgels,  you 

firra 


The  Roaring  Girlr; 

iirra  are  an  vpright  man. 

Trap.  As  any  walkes  the  hygh  way  I aflure  you. 

Aio/.  AndTeare-{^at  what  are  you?  awilde  rogue,  an  an- 
gler, ora  ruflfler? 

T.  Cat.  Brother  to  this  vpright  man , flejfh  and  bloud,  ruf- 
fling is  my  name,  and  a ruffler  is  my  ftile , my  title, 

my  profefflon.  ' 

Sirra  where’s  your  Doxy,halt  not  with  mec, 

Omnes  Doxy  Mol,  wliat’s  that? 

Mol.  His  wench. 

Trap.  My  doxy  I haue  by  the  Salomon  a doxy,  that  carries  & 
kitchinmort  in  her  flat  at  her  backed  befides  my  dell  and 
my  dainty  wilde  del,with  all  whom  Tie  tumble  this  next  dark- 
mans  in  the  ftrommcl , and  drinke  ben  baufe , and  cate  a fat 
gruntling  cheatc,  a cackling  cheat e,  and  a quacking  cheate. 

lack.Dap.  Here’s  old  cheating. 

Trap,  My  doxy  flayes  for  me  in  a boufing  ken,  braue  Cap-_^ 
taine. 

CMol.  Hee  fayes  his  wench  ftaies  for  him  in  an  alehoufe; 
you  are  no  pure  rogues.  . 

. T,Qat,  Purcrogues/’  no,  wee  fcornc  to  be  pure  rogues,  but 
if  you  come  to  our  lib  ken,  or  our  flailing  ken,  you  fliall  finde 
neither  him  nor  mee,  a quire  cuffln. 

Mol,  So  flr,  no  churle  of  you. 

T,Cat.  No,butaben  caue,  a braue  caue,  a gentry  cuffin. 

L.Nol.  Call  you  this  canting? 

lack/Dap.  Zoiinds,rie  giue  a fchoolemaifler  halfe  a crow'ne 
a week,  and  teach  mee  this  pedlers  French. 

Trap,  Dobutflrowleflr,halfeaharueflwithvslir,andyou 
fliall  gabble  your  belly-full. 

CMol,  Come  you  rogue  cant  wdth  me. 

ST*  Long,  Well  fayd  cjift?/,  cant  with  her  flrra , and  you  {hall 
haue  mony,  elfe  not  a penny. 

Trap,  lie  haue  a bout  if  flie  pleafe. 

CMol,  Comeonfirra. 

Trap,  Benmort,fhallyouand  I heaueabooth,mill  a ken  or 
nip  a bung,  and  then  w'ee’l  couchahogflieadvnder  the  Ruffe- 

mans 


The  Roaring  Giric* 

mtinSj  and  thereyoufhall  wap  with  me,8c  lie  niggle  With  you, 
CMoL  Out  you  damn'd  impudent  ralcall. 

Cut  benar  whiddes,  and  hold  your  fambles  and  your 

flampcs. 

L.NoL  Nay,nay,cJ^<y/,  why  art  thou  angry  ? what  Was  his 
,gibbcri{K? 

Mol^  Marry  this  my  Lord  fayes  hec;  Ben  mort  (good 
wcnch)(lial  you  and  I heaue  a booth,mill  a kcn,or  nip  a bung? 
iLall  you  and  I rob  a houjfe,or  cut  a purfe? 

Very  Good.  (mans: 

Mol,  And  then  w^ee’lcoucha  hogfhead  vnder  the  Ruffe- 
And  then  wee’l  lie  vnder  a hedge. 

Traf,  That  was  my  defirc  Captaine,  as  ’tisfita  fouldicr 
/Iiould  lie. 

O'M,  And  there  you  {ball  wap  with  mcc,  and  Tie  niggle 
wdthyou,and  that’s  all. 

SirBewt,  Nay,nayA/<?/  what’s  that  wap? 

Jack^^D^p.  Nay  teach  meewhat  niggling  is_,  rdefainebec" 
niggling. 

MoK  Wapping  and  niggling  is  all  one , the  rogue  my  man 
can  tell  you, 

Trap^  ’Tis  fadoodling:  if  it  pleafeyou. 

Sir  Bern,  This  is  excellent,  onefitmore  good^<?//, 

OMoh  Come  you  rogue  fing  with  me. 


A gage  of  ben  Rom-boufe 
In  a boufing  ken  of  Rom-virc. 

T,Cat,  Is  Benar  then  a CaRer, 
Pecke^pcnnam^lay  or  popler. 

Which  we  mill  in  deufeavile. 

Oh  I wud  lib  all  the  lightmans^.  The  fing* 

Ohiwoudliball  thedarkemans, 

By  the  follamon  vnder  the  Ruffemans,  - 
By  the  follamon  in  the  Hartmans. 

T,Cat,  Andfeourethe  Quire  cramp  ring, 

And  couch  till  a pallyard  docked  my  dcll. 

So  my  boufy  nab  might  skew  rome  boufc  well 

AuaR 


The  Roaring  Girle, 

Auaft  to  the  pad  Jet  vs  bing^ 

Auaft  to  the  pad  Jet  vs  bingo 

Omms  FinclcnauesiYaith. 

lack^tDap.  The  grating  of  ten  new  cart-wheeies , and  the 
gruntlingof  fiuc  hundred  hogs  coming  from  Rumford  mar» 
ket , cannot  make  a worfe  noyfe  then  this  canting  language 
docs  in  my  cares;  pray  my  Lord  Neland^  let’s  giue  thefe  foul- 
diers  theirpay* 

SirBer^t.  Agreed,  and  let  them  marcho 
L.Nof.  Hecrc  Moi^ 

iJl'ffil.  Now  I fee  that  you  arc  ftal’d  to  the  rogue,  and  are 
not  afliamcd  of  your  profeffions,  lookcyou:  my  Lord  No/and 
hcerc  and  thefe  Gentlemen  , beftowes  vponyou  two,  two 
boordes  and  a halfc,  that’s  two  (liillings  fixe  pence. 

Trap.  Thankesto  yourLordfhip. 

T.Cat,  Thankes  hcroicall  CaptainCo 
Away. 

Trap.  Wee  fhall  cut  ben  whiddes  of  your  Maifiers  and  Mi- 
Urcfhip,  wherefoeuer  w^e  come. 

Moll.  Y ou’l  maintainc  firra  the  old  luftices  plot  to  his  facCo 
Trap*  Life  trine  me  on  the  cheats -.hang  me. 

MoU  Be  fure you  mcete  mce  there. 

Trap.  Without  any  more  maundring  Tic  doo’t , follow 
brauc  Tear^^at.  Exeunt  they  troa 

T.(^at,  I pr<e^  feejuor^lctvs  gomoufe.  manet there/l, 

L.Nol,  Mol  what  was  m that  cantingfong?  (onelymilke 
Mol.  Troth  my  Lord,  onely  a praife  of  good  drinke,  the 
Which  thefe  w ilde  beafis  loue  to  fucke,  and  thus  it  was  ; 

A rich  cup  of  wine , oh  it  is  iuyee  Diuine, 

More  wholcfome  for  the  head,  :hcn  meate,dr inke,or  bread, 

T o fill  my  drunken  pate,with  that  jTde  fit  vp  late. 

By  the  hccles  wou’d  I lie,vndcr  a lowfy  hedge  die. 

Let  a flaue  haue  a pull  at  my  w'hore , fo  I be  full 

Of  that  precious  liquor;  And  a parcell  of  fuch  fiuffe  my  Lord 

Not  W’orth  the  opening. 


L 


Enter 


The  Roaring,  Girle. 

Enter  aCfitftirfe  very  galant, with  fonre  or  firemen  after 
' . ht^Pj  one  reith  a ivAnd. 

L,NoL  What  gallant  comes  yonder? 

T’.Z'JAjr^.Maffe  I thinkc  I know  him/tis  one  of  Cumberland, 
• I Cnt,  Shall  we  venture  to  fhuffle  in  amongft  yon  heap  of 

Gallants,  and  llrike? 

2 Oit,  ’Tis  a queftion  whether  there  bee  any  filuer  Hicls 
amonsftthem,  for  all  their  fattin  outfides. 

O 

Omnes  Let  s try?  - . . 

iJMol,  Pox  on  him, a gallant?  Hiaddow  mee,I  know^him;’tis 
one  that  cumbers  the  land  indeed;  if  hec  fwimme  necrcto  the 
{bore  of  any  of  your  pockets, lookc  to  your  purfes, 

Omnes  Is’t  pofhble? 

lMoL  This  brauc  fellow  is  no  better  then  a foyfl, 

Omnes*  Foyft,  what  s that? 

CM)l.  A diuer  with  two  fingers,  a pickc-pocket;  allhis 
traine  ftudy  the  figging  law, that*s  to  fay,  cutting  of  purfes  and 
foyfting;  one  of  them  Is  a nip,  I tooke  him  once  i’the  twopen- 
ny gallery  at  the  Fortune;  then  there’s  a cloyer,  or  Hnp,  that 
dogges  anynew  brother  In  that  trade  , and  fnappes  will  haue 
halfe  in  any  booty;  Hee  with  the  wand  is  both  a ftale , whofc 
office  is,  to  face  a man  i’the  ftreetes,  wbil’ft  fhels  are  drawne  by 
an  other,and  then  with  his  blacke  coniuring  rod  in  his  hand, he 
by  the  nimblcneffe  of  his  eye  and  iugling  fticke,  will  in  chca- 
pingapeeceof  plate  atagoldfimithes  ftall,  make  foureorfiue 
ringes  mount  from  the  top  of  his  cadsiceiu,  and  as  if  it  were  at 
lcapc-frog,'they  skip  into  his  hand  prefently. 

Zounds  wee  areTmoakt.  Omnes,  Ha? 

^2,C(it,  Wee arcboyl’d, poxonher;  Moil  thcroarin^ 
drabbe.  ' 

I .(fat.  All  the  difeafes  of  fixtecnc  hofpitals  boylc  henaway. 
Mol,  BlefTeyou  fir. 
i,C^t,  And  you  good  fir. 

AM*  Do’ff  notkenmeeraan? 
i,CHt,.  Norruft mecfir. 


The  Roaring  Girle. 

iMol,  Heart , there’s  a Knight  to  whom  Tmc  bound  for 
many  fauoiirs,  loft  his  purfe  at  the  laft  new  play  i’thc  Swanne, 
fciien  Angels  in’t^makc  it  good  you’r  beft;do  you  fec?no  more, 
i.Cut,  ASinagogucfhall be  calM^iftreflec^^?;^,dirgrace 
mcc  not;pacm  pa/alros^l  v! ill  coniurc  for  you,  farewell: 

Did  not  I tell  you  my  Lord? 

L.NoL  I wonder  how  thodcani’ft  to  the  knowledge  of 
thefc  natty  villaincs* 

T,Lsng^  Andwhydoethc  foule  mouthes  of  the  world  call 
thee  Mol cutpurffePa  name, me  thinkes,  damn’d  and  odious* 
MoL  Dare  any  ftep  forth  to  my  face  and  fay, 

Ihawe'tane  thee  doing  fo  Mol}  I mutt:  confeftc,' 

In  younger  daycsjwhcn  I w'as  apt  to  ftray, 

I haue  fat  amongft  fuch  adders;rccnc  their  flings. 

As  any  here  might,  and  in  full  play -houfes 
Watcht  their  quicke-diuing  hands,to  bring  to  ftiamc 
Such  rogucs,and  in  that  ftreamc  met  an  ill  name; 

■When  next  my  Lord  you  fpic  any  one  of  thofe, 

Soheebecin  his  Artafchollcr,  queftionhim. 

Tempt  him  with  gold  to  open  the  large  booke 
Of  his  clofe  villanies : and  you  your  felfe  ftiall  cant 
Better  then  poore  Mol  can,  and  know  more  lawes  ^ , 

Of  cheaters, liftcrs,nipSjroyfts,pugoards,curbers„ 

Withall  the  diuels  black e guard,  then  it  is  fit 
Should  be  difeouered  to  a noble  vrit. 

I know'  they  haue  their  orders^offices, 

Circuits  and  circles, vnto  whicli  they  are  bound, 

Toraife  their  owne  damnation  in. 

\4ckfDap*  How  do’ft  thou  know'  it? 

MolL  As  you  do,  I ftiew  it  you,  they  to  me  fhow  it. 

Suppofe  my  Lord  you  were  in  Venue, 

L.NoL  Well. 

MoL  If  fome  Italian  pander  there  would  tell 
All  the  clofe  trickes  of  curtizans;  would  not  you 
Hearken  to  fuch  a fellow?  • 

L,NoL  Yes. 

UHol,  And  here, 

L 2 Being 


The  Roaring  Girle» 

Being  come  from  Venice yX.o  a. friend  moftdeare 
That  were  to  trauell thither,  you  would  proclaim  e 
Your  knowledge  in  thofe  villanics,  tofauc 
Your  friend  from  their  quicke  danger : muftyouhauc 
Ablacke  ill  name,  bccaufc  ill  things  you  know, 

Good  troth  my  Lord,!  am  made  cutpurfc  io. 

How  many  are  whores,  in  f mall  ruffes  and  ftilllookcs.^ 

How  many  chad,  whofe  names  fill  (landers  bookesf 
Were  all  men  cuckolds,  whom  gallants  in  theirfcorncs 
Cal To,we  fhoiild  not  walke  for  goring  homes. 

Perhaps  for  my  maddc  going  fomc  reproue  mce, 

I pleafe  my  fclfe,  and  care  not  elfe  who  loues  mec. 

Onf'tes  Abrauc  minde  f faith. 

T.Lrnr^  Come  my  Lord,(hars  to  the  Ordinary? 

LMol,  I,’tisnoonefure.  ("or  to  the  world? 

Afol.Q  ood  my  Lord,  let  not  my  name  coadeinnc  me  to  you 
A fencer  I hope  may  be  cafd  a coward,  is  he  fo  for  that? 

If  all  that  haue  ill  names  in  London, were  to  be  whipt,  (thcr 
And  to  pay  but  twclue  pence  a peece  to  the  b eadle,  I would  ra- 
Hauc  his  office,  then  a Condablcs. 

lAck/Dap,  So  would  I Captaiiie  MoH:  *twcrc  a fweetc  tick-^ 
ling  office  iTaith . ExcfiHh 

Enter  Sir  Alexander  Wengraue,  Gofliawke  eind 
Greene  wit,  and  others, 

tAlex.  My  Tonne  marry  a thcefe,  that  impudent  girle. 
Whom  all  the  world  ftickc  their  word  eyes  vpon? 

^reene.  How  will  your  care  preuent  it? 

*Tisimpoffiblc. 

They  marry  clofejtheiT  gone, but  none  knowes  whether, 
iAlex,  Oh  Gentlemen,  when  ha*s  a fathers  hcart-drings 

Enter  a fernant^ 

Held  out  fo  long  from  breaking:  now  what  newesfir? 

Sernant,  They  were  met  vppohh  water  an  houre  fincc,fir. 
Putting  in  towards  theSlucc. 

oAlex,  The  Slucc?  come  Ggntleincp, . 

^Xi5 


The  Roaring  Girie: 

*Tis  Lam^ith  vfox\:cs  againftvs. 

Greene.  hndii\\^x.  L^mbithy  ioyncs  more  mad  matches,  then 
yoar  fixe  wet  towncs,  twixtthat  and  TVindJor-bridge  ^ where 
fares  lye  foaking. 

Alex.  Delay  no  time  Tweetc  Gentlemen  jtoBlackeFryars, 
Wee’l  take  a paire  of  Oares  and  make  after  ’em. 

Enter  Trafdore^ 

Trap.  Your  fonne,  and  that  bold  mafculinc  rampc 
My  miftre(Te,arc  landed  now^at  Tower. 

tAlex.  Hoyda,  at  Tower? 

Trap.  I heard  it  now  reported. 

Alex,  Which  way  Gentlemen  ftall  I bedow  my  care? 
Tmc  drawnc  in  pecces  betwixt  deccipt  and  fliame. 

Enter  ftr  Fit^-Allardu 

Fitz-tLAflla,  Sir  Alexander. 

Y ouV  well  met,  and  moft  rightly  ferued. 

My  daughter  was  a fcorne  to  you. 

Alsx.  Say  not  fo  fir. 

A very  abici5l,fbec  poorc  Gentlewoman, 

Your  houfe had  bene  dijfhonoured.  Giue  you  ioyfir, 

Of  yourfonsGaskoync-Bride,  you’l  be  a Grandfather  fhortly 
To  a fine  crew  of  roaring  Tonnes  and  daughters, 

’Twill  heipe to ftocke the  fiiburbes  pafiing  w^ellfir, 

AUx.  Oplay  not  with  the  miferics  of  my  heart. 

Wounds  fhould  be  dreft  and  heal’djnot  vext,or  left 
Wide  open,  to  the  anguifh  of  the  patient. 

And  fcornefull  atre  let  in:  rather  let  pitty 
And  aduife  charitably  heipe  to  refrefli  ’em. 

All.  Who’d  place  his  charity  fo  vnworthily , 

Tike  one  that  giues  almes  to  a curling  beggar. 

Had  Ibut  found  one  fparkc  of  goodnefie  in  you 
T oward  my  deferuin  g child,  which  then  grew  fond 
Of  your  Tonnes  Tcrtues,!  had  eafed  you  now. 

But  I pcrceiuc  both  fire  of  youth  and  goodnefie, 

Are  rak’d  vp  in  the  afiics  of  your  age, 

Elfc  no  fuch  fbamc  fhould  haue  come  necre  your  houfe^ 

Nor  fuch  ignoble  Torrowe  touch  your  heart, 

L 3 


Alex. 


The  Roaring  Giric. 

^Ux,  Tf  not  for  ^A  onh,  for  pittics  fake  afliftmce. 

Greene,  You  vrge  athing paft  fenfe^  how  can.hc  hcJpc  you? 
Allhts  aftiftanceis  asfraileas  ours. 

Full  as  vneertaine, where’s  the  place  that  holds  ’em? 

One  brings  vs  water-newes;  then  comes  an  other 
With  a full  charg'd  mouth,  like  a culuerins  voyce. 

And  he  reports  the  Towner;  w'hofe  founds  are  triicft? 

Go/h,  In  vaine  you  flatter  him  fir  ^ 

I flatter  him.  Gentlemen  you  wrong  mecgrofl^ 

Cjreene,  Hee  doe’s  it  w'ell  i’faith. 

Fitz.-^AIL  Both  new'cs  arc  falfe. 

Of  Towner  orw'ater:they  tooke  no  fuch  w^ay  yet.  (plundges? 

» (^Alex,  Oh  flrange:  heareyoii  this  Gentlemen,  yet  more 

Fi^-zAlUPi\\  arc  ncerer  then  you  thinke  for  yet  more  clofc, 
then  if  they  were  further  off. 

Alex,  How  am  I loft  in  thefe  diftradiions? 

F it z.-- Alla.  For  your  fpeeches  Gentlemen, 

Intoyxingme  for  rafFncffe ; fore  you  all, 

I w'id  engage  my  ftate  tohalfe  his  wealth. 

Nay  to  his  fonnes  rcuencw'es,  which  arc  lefte. 

And  yet  nothing  at  all,  till  they  come  from  him; 

That  I could  (if  my  willftuckcto  my  power,) 

Preuent  this  mariagr  yet,  nay  banifh  her 

For  euer  from  his  thoughts,  much  more  his  armes, 

Alex.  Slackc  not  this  goodnefTe,though  you  heap  vpon  me 
Mountaines  of  malice  and  reuenge  hereafter : 

I’de  willingly  refigne  vp  halfe  my  ftate  to  him. 

So  he  would  marry  the  meaneft  drudge  I hire. 

Greene,  Hee  talkcs  impoflibilites,and  you  belecue ’em. 

Fit^fiyAlla,  I talke  no  more,then  I know  how'  to  finifii. 

My  fortunes  elfe  are  his  that  dares  ftake  with  me. 

The  poore  young  Gentleman  I loueand  pitty.- 
And  to  keepe  fhame  from  him,(becaufc  the  fpring 
Of  his  affedfionw'as  my  daughters  firft. 

Till  his  frowneblafted  all,)do  but  eftatchim 
In  thofe  pofleflions,  which  your  loue  and  care  ^ 

Once  pointed  out  for  him,  that  hemayhaueroome. 


, To 


The  RoarujgGirle.  " 

To  entertaine  fortunes  of  noble  birth, 

Where nowhis  defperatc wants  cafts  him  vponher: 

And  if  Ido  not  for  his  owne  fake  chiefly. 

Rid  him  of  this  difeafe,thac  now  growes-on  him, 

Tie  forfeit  m/  whole  ftate,  before  thefe  Gentlemen. 

greene.  Troth butyou  (hall not vndertakefuch matches. 
Weed  perfwadc  fb  much  with  you, 

Heerc*smyring, 

He  will  belecuc  this  tokenrfore  thefe  Gcnttcme  n, 

I will  conliraic  it  fully.-all  thofe  lands, 

My  firft  loue  lotted  him,  he  Hull  Hraight  pofTefTc 
Inthatrefufall. 

Fit^^AlL  If  I change  it  not,  change  mce  into  a beggar, 
green.  Are  you  mad  fir? 

FitZ’-All,  ’Tis  done. 

G9[h,  Will  you  vndoe  your  fclfe  by  doing. 

And  Ihe  wc  a prodigall  tricke  in  your  old  daics? 

Alex.  ’Tis  a match  Gentlemen. 

Fitz-Al.  I,I,firI. 

I aksc  no  fauour;truft  to  you  for  none, 

My  hope  refts  in  the  goodnefie  of  your  fon.  Exit  F/V^-  Allard, 
Greene.  Hee  holds  it  vp  well  yet. 

Of  an  old  knight  ffaith. 

Alex.  Curftbc  the  time,  I laid  his  firH  loue  barren. 
Wilfully  barren, that  before  this  houre 
Had  fprung  forth  friutcs,of  comfort  and  of  honour; 

He  loif  d a vertuous  Gentlewoman.  Enter  CMolF 

go{h.  Life,hecrc*s  ^JMel. 

Green.  lack> 

Gofh^  How  dofi:  thou 
CMal,  How  dofi:  thou  Gallant^ 

^lex.  Impudence,  where’s  my  fonne? 

Weakenfl'e,  go  lookehim, 
ey^lex.  Is  this  your  wedding  gowne? 

^Mol^  The  man  talkes  monthly* 

Hot  broth  and  a darke  chamber  for  the  knight, 

I fee  heed  be  ftarke  mad  at  our  next  meeting.  Exit  L^ioll 
goj%.  Why  fir,take  comfort  no  w, there’s  no  fuch  naatter, 

■ ^ . No 


The  Roariiisr.  Girle* 

No  Pricft  will  marry  hcr,(ir,for  a woman. 

Whiles  that  lliapc’s  on,  and  it  was  ncucr  knowne. 

Two  men  were  married  and  conioyn’d  in  one: 

Your  Tonne  hath  made  Tome  Ihift  to  louc  another^ 

What  ere’  fhe  be, (he  has  my  blefling  with  her, 
May  they  be  rich,  and  fruitfull,and  rcceiue 
Like  comfort  to  their  iffue,  as  I take  in  them, 

Ha’s  pleas’d  me  now,  marrying  not  this. 

Through  a whole  w^orld  he  could  not  chiifc  amiffe. 

Cjreen,  Glady’arefo  penitent,  for  your  former  finne  fir, 
GopKf,  Say  hefhouldtakeawench  with  her  fmocke-dowry, 
No  portion  with  her,  but  hei  lips  and  armes? 

A!ex,  Why?  who  thriue  better  fir?  they  haue  mofibleffing. 
Though  other  hauc  more  wcalth,and  lead  repent. 

Many  that  want  mod,  know  the  mod  content. 

Greene,  Say  he  fhould  marry  a kind  youthfull  finner. 
Alex,Kgt  will  quench  that,any  offence  but  theft  and  drun- 
Nothing  but  death  can  wipe  away.  (kenneffe. 

There  finnes  are  greenc,  eucn  when  there  heads  are  gray. 

Nay  I difpaire  not  now,my  heart’s  cheer’d  Gentlemen, 

No  face  can  come  vnfortunatcly  to  me. 

Now  fir,y ou r ne we s ? Enttr  a fertiAnK 

Seruemt,  Your  Tonne  with  his  ftiire  Bride  is  necrc  at  hand, 
Alex,  Fairemay  their  fortunes  be. 

Green,  Now  you’r  refolu’d  fir,  it  was  neucr  The, 

Alex,,  Ifindc  it  inthemuficke  of  my  heart, 

Snter)Ao\  masktyin  Sebaftians  and  Fitz« Allard. 

See  where  they  come. 

Gsfh,  A proper  ludy  prefence  fir. 

Alex,  Now  has  he  pleas’d  me  right,I  alwaies  counfcld  him 
To  choofe  a goodly  p^fonable  creature, 
lud  of  her  pitch  was  my  fird  wife  his  mother. 

Seb,  B efore  I dare  difeouer  my  offen ce,I  kneeic  for  pardon. 
Alex'^y  heart  gaue  it  thee,before  thy  tongue  could  askc  it^ 
Rife,  thou  had  rais’d  my  ioy  to  greater  height. 


Then 


Tlic  Roaring  Girlfe 

Then  to  that  feat  'where  griefe  dcic6tcd  it. 

Both  welcome  to  my  Iouc,and  care  for  cucr^ 

Hide  not  my  happinefl'e  too  longjal’s  pardoned^ 

Here  arc  our  friends,  falute  her, Gentlemen.  They  VftmMski  here 
Omnes,  Heart,  who  this 
^lex.  O my  reuiuing  fhamc,is’t  I muft  liue^ 

Tobe  ftruckeblind,bc  ittheworkeof  forrow^ 

Before  agetake’tinhand. 

DarkenefTe  and  death, 

Hauc  you  dcceau’d  mec  thus?  did  I engage 
My  wnole  eftate  for  this. 

Alex,  You  askt  nofauour. 

And  you  fliall  finde  as  little,  fince  my  comfortf;. 

Play  falfc  with  me.  Tic  be  as  crucllto  thee 
As  griefe  to  fathers  hearts, 

MA,  Why  what’s  the  matter  with  you? 

LefTe  too  much  ioy,  (hould  make  your  age  forgetfuBj 
Are  you  too  well,  too  happy? 
e^leX,  With  a vengeance, 

iJMol.  Me  thinkes  you  fhouldbc  proud  of  fuch  a daughter# 
As  good  a man,  as  your  fonne. 
ty4lex,  O monftrous  impudence. 
tJMol,  Y ou had  no  note  before, an  'vnmarkt  Kinght, 

Now  all  the  tow'nc  w ill  take  regard  on  you. 

And  all  your  enemies  feare  you  for  my  fake. 

You  may  paffe  where  you  lift, through  crow^dcs  moftthicke. 
And  come  of  brauely  with  your  purfTcvnpickt, 

You  do  notknowthe  benefits  I bring  with  mec. 

No  chcate  dares  workc  vpon  you,with  thumbe  or  knife. 

While  y’auc  a roaring  girlc  to  your  fonnes  wife, 

Alex,  A diuell  rampant. 

Fit^-zyflla,  Haue  you  fo  much  charity? 

Y ct  to  releafe  mce  of  my  laft  rafli  bargainc. 

And  Tie  giue  in  your  pledge. 

Alex.  No  fir,I  ftand  to’c,  lie  workc  vpon  aduantage, 

As  all  mifehiefes  do  vponmee. 

Aiv:^-  ^yill.  Content,  beare  witneffc  all  then 

M " Bk 


TTic  Roaring  Girle. 

His  are  the  lands,  and  fo  contention  ends,  ^ 

Here  comes  your  Tonnes  Bride,twixt  two  noble  friends.’ 

^nter  the  Lord  Noland,  4;;^  Be wtiousGanymcd,>w>^  Ma- 

ry Fitz-Allard  betrveene  themy  the  (^tttix,ent  and  their 
Tviuesmththem^ 

MoL  Now  are  you  gull’d  as  you  would  be,thankc  me  forV 
Tde  a forc-^fingcr  in’t. 

Seb,  Forgiue  mec  father. 

Though  there  before  your  eyes  my  forrow  faiifd. 

This  ftill  was  fliee,for  whom  true  louc  complain’d. 

Akx.  Blefiftngs  eternall , and  the  ioyes  of  Angels, 

Beginnc  your  peace  hccre,  to  be  fign  d in  heauen. 

Ho  w fhort  my  fleepe  of  forrow  feemes  now  to  me. 

To  this  eternity  of  boundleffe  comforts. 

That  finds  no  want  but  vttcrance,  and  expreflfion. 

My  Lord  your  office  heere  appcarcs  fahonourably* 

So  fall  of  ancient  goodnefle,  gracc,and  worthindle, 
ineuertookemoreioy  infight  of  man. 

Then  in  your  comfortable  prefence  now. 

L NoL  Nor  I more  delight  in  doing  grace  to  vertuc,' 

Then  in  this  worthy  Gcntlewoman,yourfonncs  Bride, 

Noble  Fitz^^^.lards  daughter,  to  whofc  honour 
And  modeft  fame,  I am  a leruant  vow’d. 

So  is  this  Knight. 

tyflex.  Your  loues  make  my  ioyes  proud. 

Bring  foorth  thofe  deeds  of  land, my  care  layd  ready. 

And  which,old  knight,  thy  nobleneflc  may  challenge, 
loyn’d  with  thy  daughters  vcrtues,whom  Iprife  now. 

As  deerely  as  thatficfii,  I call  mync  owne, 

Forgiue  me  worthy  Gentlewoman,  ’twas  my  blindnefle 
Whenlreic6^cd  thee,  I faw  thee  not, 

Sorrow  andwilfull  raOineffe  grew  like  filmcf 
Oaer  the  eyes  of  iudgement,  now  fo  clccre 
I'fee  the  brightneffe  of  thy  worth  appcarc. 

Marj<,  Duty  and  louc  may  I dcferucin  thofe^’ 


The  Roaring  Girlc. 

And  all  my  Willies  hauc  t perfeft  clofc, 

Alex,  That  tongue  can  ncucr  erre^the  found’s  fo  fwcere^ 
Here  honeft  fonne,  recciue  into  thy  hands, 

The  keyes  of  wealth,  polTelfion  of  thofc  lands. 

Which  my  firft  careorouided,  thei’r  thine  ownc, 

Heauen  giue  thee  a blcfling  with  ’em,  the  beft  ioyes. 

That  can  in  worldly  fhapes  to  man  betide. 

Arc  fertill  lands,  and  a fairc  fruitfull  Bride, 

Of  which  I hope  thou’rt  fped, 

Se^*  1 hope  fo  too  fir. 

t^ol.  Father  and  fonne,  I ha’done  you  fimpic  fcruice  here,^^ 
Self^  For  which  thou  fhalt  not  part  OHoll  vnrequited. 
Alex,  Thou  art  a madd  girle,  and  yet  I cannot  now  con- 
demne  thee. 

UHoL  Condemne  mcc?  troth  and  you  fhould  fir, 

Tde  make  you  feeke  out  one  to  hang  in  my  roome, 

I’de  giue  you  the  flip  atGaIlowes,and  cozen  the  people. 
Heard  you  this  ieft  my  Lord? 

L,Nol,  What  is  it 

Mol^  He  was  in  feare  his  fonne  would  marry  mee, 

But  neuer  dreamt  that  I would  nerc  agree. 

X.  AV.WhyPthou  had’ft  a fuiter  once  when  wilt  marry? 
M0I,  Who  I my  Lord,  Tic  tell  you  when  ifaith. 

When  you  fhall  heare. 

Gallants  voyd  from  Scricants  feare, 

Honefty  and  truth  vnflandred. 

Woman  mail’d,  but  neuer  pandr cd, 

Cheates booted,  but  not  coacht, 

Veffels  older  c’rc  they’r  broacht. 

If  my  minde  be  then  not  varied. 

Next  day  following.  Tic  be  married. 

L,Nol.  This  founds  like  domef-day, 

Moll,  Then  were  marriage  beft. 

For  if  I fliould  r epent,  I were  foone  at  reft. 

Alex,  Introth  tho’arta  good  wench,  Tmeforrynow,^ 

The  opinion  was  fo  hard,  I concern’d  of  thee. 

M 2 


Some 


Tlie  Roarinff  Girlci 

Some  wrongs  Tue  done  thee.  EnttrTrApiore^ 

Trap,  Is  the  winde'thcre  now? 

"Tistimc  for  meetokncele  and  confcflcfirft, 

Forfcare  it  come  too  late,andmybraines  feele  Ity 
Vpon  my  paweSjI  aske  you  pardon  miftrefTc, 

Mo/,  Pardon?  for  what  fir?  what  ha’s  your  rogucfiiip  done 
now? 

T rap,  I haue  bene  from  time  to  time  hir’d  to  confound  you, 
by  this  old  Gentleman* 

A'fol,  How? 

T ’-ap.  Pray  forgiiie  him, 

B'ltmiy  I connfellyou,youfliouldneucr  doo’e. 

Many  a fnare  to  entrapp  your  Worjfhips  life, 

Haue  I laid  priuily,  chaines,  watchcs,Iewels , 

And  when  hce  faw  nothing  could  mount  you  vp, 

Foure  hollow'-heartcd  Angels  he  then  gauc  you. 

By  which  he  meant  to  trap  you,  I to  faue  you, 

Aiex,  To  all  which  lliamc  and  griefc  in  me  cry  guilty, 
Forgiue  mee  now,  I caft  the  worlds  eyes  from  mec. 

And  looke  vpon  thee  freely  with  mine  ownc; 

I fee  the  moft  of  many  wrongs  before  hee, 

Cafi  from  the  iawes  of  cnuy  and  her  peopl  c. 

And  nothing  foule  but  thatjU’e  ncucr  more 
Condemnc  by  common  voycc,for  that’  sthe  whore. 

That  dccciues  mans  opinion,*  mockes  his  truft. 

Cozens  his  loue,  and  makes  his  heart  vniuft. 

Here  be  the  Angels  Gentlemen,  they  were  giuen  me 
As  a Mufitian,  I purfuc  no  pitty. 

Follow  the  law,  and  you  can  cucke  mcc,  fpare  not 
Hang  vp  my  vyall  by  me,  and  I care  not. 

Alex^  So  farrermeforry,rictkricc  double ’em 
T o make  thy  wrongs  amends. 

Come  worthy  friends' my  honourable  Lord, 

Sir  IBerufteom  Noble 

And  you  kind  Gentlcwoman,whofe  fparkling  prefence. 

Are  glories  fet  in  mariage,  beames  of  fociety. 

For  dl  your  loucs  giue  luftcr  to  my  ioyes. 

The 


f’rte  R.oaring  Girle; 

The  happlneflc  of  this  day  flialfbe  remembredj 
At  the  returneof  cuery  fmiling  fprtng: 

III  my  time  now’tis  borne,  and  may  no  fadnelTe 
Sit  on  the  browes  of  men  vpon  that  day. 

But  as  I am,  fo  all  goe  pleas’d  a way. 


A Painter  hauing  drawnewith  cutlous  Art 
The  pi(2urc  of  a woman  (cuery  part, 

Limti’d  to  the  life)  hung  out  the  peece  to  iell: 

People  (who  pals’d  along)  vciwing  it  well, 

Gauc  feuerall  verdicts  on  it.fome  difpraifed 
Thchaircjfomcfaydthe  browes  too  hi®h  were  railed. 
Some  hit  her  o’le  the  lippes,  iniflik’d  their  colour, 

Some  wi(Tit  her  nole  were  (hotter;  (bme,  the  eyes  fuller. 
Others fayd  rofes  on  her  chcekes (hould  grow, 

Swearing  they  lookt  too  pale,  others  cry’d  no, 
Theworkemanftill  as  fault  was  found, did  mend  it, 

In  hope  to  pleafe  allj  (bat  this  woike  being  ended) 

And  hung  open  at  ftall,  it  was  fo  vile. 

So  monftroas  and  fo  vgly  all  men  did  fmile 
At  the  poore  Painters  folly.  Such  wee  doubt 
Is  this  our  Comedy,  Some  perhaps  do  floute 
• The  plot,  faying! ’tis  too  thime,  too  weake,  toomeane. 
Some  for  the  per(bn  will  reuile  the  Scoene, 

And  wonder,  that  a creature  of  her  being 

Should  bee  the  fubiect  of  a Poet,fceing 

In  the  worlds  eic,none  weights  fo  light:  others  looke 

M 3 For 


Fer  all  diofcbafe  triclctpublifii 'd  In  aboolcci 
(Foulcajhisbraints  they  fiow’dficm^of  Cut-fUiff^ 
Of  Nips  and  Foyfts,  naflic,ob/coenc  difeourfes. 

As  full  of  lies  j as  cmptic  of  worth  or  wit. 

For  any  honeft  care,  or  eye  vofit.  And  thus, 

If  weto  eucry  braineCtbat’s  humerous) 

, Should  tathion  Sceanes,  we  (with  the  Painter)  ftal! 

In  ftriuing  to  pleafe all,  ptcafenone  at  all. 

Yet  for  (uch  faults,  cither  the  writers  wit, 
Oraegligenccof  the  Aftors  docommit. 

Both  crauc  your  pardons  :if  whatboth  hauc  done. 
Cannot  full  pay  your  expC(flation, 

The  Ecrmg  Gtrlt  her  lelfc  lomc  few  dayes  hence, 

Shall  on  this  Stage,  giue  larger  rccompencc,  (you^ 

Which  Mirth  that  you  may  (hare  in,  her  felfe  does  woe 
Ashi  ciaucs  this  iigae,your  hands  to  bccken  hei  to  you« 


FINIS.